Subtract 4/8 from 45/35, Solve 1 10/35

Subtract 4/8 from 45/35

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 4/8

45/35 - 4/8 is 11/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
45/35 = 45 × 8/35 × 8 = 360/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
4/8 = 4 × 35/8 × 35 = 140/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/280 - 140/280 = 360 - 140/280 = 220/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14

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