Subtract 15/60 from 40/35, Solve 1 5/35

Subtract 15/60 from 40/35

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 15/60

40/35 - 15/60 is 25/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
40/35 = 40 × 12/35 × 12 = 480/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/420 - 105/420 = 480 - 105/420 = 375/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/28

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