Subtract 1/12 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1/12
40/3 - 1/12 is 53/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/12 - 1/12 = 160 - 1/12 = 159/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
- In mixed form: 131/4
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