Subtract 6/96 from 40/35, Solve 1 5/35

Subtract 6/96 from 40/35

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 6/96

40/35 - 6/96 is 121/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
40/35 = 40 × 96/35 × 96 = 3840/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
6/96 = 6 × 35/96 × 35 = 210/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
3840/3360 - 210/3360 = 3840 - 210/3360 = 3630/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/112
In mixed form: 19/112

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