Subtract 1/70 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1/70
40/28 - 1/70 is 99/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 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 70 × 2 = 140,
1/70 = 1 × 2/70 × 2 = 2/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/140 - 2/140 = 200 - 2/140 = 198/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/70
- In mixed form: 129/70
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