Subtract 5/36 from 40/70
40/70 - 5/36 is 109/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
40/70 = 40 × 18/70 × 18 = 720/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/1260 - 175/1260 = 720 - 175/1260 = 545/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/252
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