Subtract 1/5 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1/5
40/28 - 1/5 is 43/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
1/5 = 1 × 28/5 × 28 = 28/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/140 - 28/140 = 200 - 28/140 = 172/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/35
- In mixed form: 18/35
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