Subtract 28/45 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 28/45
40/35 - 28/45 is 164/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
28/45 = 28 × 7/45 × 7 = 196/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/315 - 196/315 = 360 - 196/315 = 164/315
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