Subtract 5/50 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/50
40/35 - 5/50 is 73/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
40/35 = 40 × 10/35 × 10 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/350 - 35/350 = 400 - 35/350 = 365/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/70
- In mixed form: 13/70
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