Subtract 6/35 from 40/80
40/80 - 6/35 is 23/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
6/35 = 6 × 16/35 × 16 = 96/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/560 - 96/560 = 280 - 96/560 = 184/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/70
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