Subtract 20/35 from 75/40
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 20/35
75/40 - 20/35 is 73/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
20/35 = 20 × 8/35 × 8 = 160/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/280 - 160/280 = 525 - 160/280 = 365/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/56
- In mixed form: 117/56
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