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Subtract 40/35 from 5/24

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 5/35

5/24 - 40/35 is -157/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    5/24 = 5 × 35/24 × 35 = 175/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/840 - 960/840 = 175 - 960/840 = -785/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/168

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