Subtract 12/3 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/3
40/6 - 12/3 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
40/6 = 40 × 1/6 × 1 = 40/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
12/3 = 12 × 2/3 × 2 = 24/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/6 - 24/6 = 40 - 24/6 = 16/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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