Subtract 5/36 from 40/35, Solve 1 5/35

Subtract 5/36 from 40/35

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 5/36

40/35 - 5/36 is 253/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
40/35 = 40 × 36/35 × 36 = 1440/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1260 - 175/1260 = 1440 - 175/1260 = 1265/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/252
In mixed form: 11/252

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