Subtract 40/3 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 13 1/3
12/2 - 40/3 is -22/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
12/2 = 12 × 3/2 × 3 = 36/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/6 - 80/6 = 36 - 80/6 = -44/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/3
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