Subtract 5/30 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/30
40/35 - 5/30 is 41/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/210 - 35/210 = 240 - 35/210 = 205/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/42
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