Subtract 7/80 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 7/80
40/35 - 7/80 is 591/560.
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,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/560 - 49/560 = 640 - 49/560 = 591/560 - In mixed form: 131/560
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