Subtract 4/16 from 40/35, Solve 1 5/35

Subtract 4/16 from 40/35

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 4/16

40/35 - 4/16 is 25/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
4/16 = 4 × 35/16 × 35 = 140/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 140/560 = 640 - 140/560 = 500/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/28

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