Subtract 35/9 from 40/96, Solve 40/96

Subtract 35/9 from 40/96

1^st number: 40/96, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

40/96 - 35/9 is -125/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/288 - 1120/288 = 120 - 1120/288 = -1000/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/36

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