Subtract 35/8 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 4 3/8
409 - 358 is 572.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
409 = 40 × 89 × 8 = 32072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
358 = 35 × 98 × 9 = 31572 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32072 - 31572 = 320 - 31572 = 572
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