Subtract 1/30 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1/30
40/35 - 1/30 is 233/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/210 - 7/210 = 240 - 7/210 = 233/210 - In mixed form: 123/210
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