Subtract 5/81 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/81
40/35 - 5/81 is 613/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
40/35 = 40 × 81/35 × 81 = 3240/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
5/81 = 5 × 35/81 × 35 = 175/2835 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/2835 - 175/2835 = 3240 - 175/2835 = 3065/2835 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 613/567
- In mixed form: 146/567
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