Subtract 3/18 from 40/35, Solve 1 5/35

Subtract 3/18 from 40/35

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 3/18

40/35 - 3/18 is 41/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
3/18 = 3 × 35/18 × 35 = 105/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/630 - 105/630 = 720 - 105/630 = 615/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/42

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