Subtract 40/90 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 40/90
72/35 - 40/90 is 508/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/630 - 280/630 = 1296 - 280/630 = 1016/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 508/315
- In mixed form: 1193/315
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