Subtract 40/35 from 7/30
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 5/35
7/30 - 40/35 is -191/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/210 - 240/210 = 49 - 240/210 = -191/210
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