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Subtract 1/10 from 75/40

1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1/10

75/40 - 1/10 is 71/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/40 - 4/40 = 75 - 4/40 = 71/40
  5. In mixed form: 131/40

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