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Subtract 5/12 from 40/35

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/12

40/35 - 5/12 is 61/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    40/35 = 40 × 12/35 × 12 = 480/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    5/12 = 5 × 35/12 × 35 = 175/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    480/420 - 175/420 = 480 - 175/420 = 305/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/84

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