Subtract 50/80 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 50/80
40/35 - 50/80 is 29/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 350/560 = 640 - 350/560 = 290/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/56
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