Subtract 35/40 from 8/9, Solve 8/9

Subtract 35/40 from 8/9

8/9 - 35/40 is 1/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
8/9 = 8 × 40/9 × 40 = 320/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/360 - 315/360 = 320 - 315/360 = 5/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/72

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