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Subtract 10/27 from 40/35

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 10/27

40/35 - 10/27 is 146/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    40/35 = 40 × 27/35 × 27 = 1080/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    10/27 = 10 × 35/27 × 35 = 350/945
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1080/945 - 350/945 = 1080 - 350/945 = 730/945
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/189

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