Subtract 14/32 from 40/35, Solve 1 5/35

Subtract 14/32 from 40/35

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 14/32

40/35 - 14/32 is 79/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
40/35 = 40 × 32/35 × 32 = 1280/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
14/32 = 14 × 35/32 × 35 = 490/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/1120 - 490/1120 = 1280 - 490/1120 = 790/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/112

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