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Subtract 4/24 from 40/35

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 4/24

40/35 - 4/24 is 41/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    4/24 = 4 × 35/24 × 35 = 140/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    960/840 - 140/840 = 960 - 140/840 = 820/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/42

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