Subtract 35/30 from 40/60
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 5/30
40/60 - 35/30 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/60 - 70/60 = 40 - 70/60 = -30/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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