Subtract 40/24 from 1/3
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 16/24
1/3 - 40/24 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/24 - 40/24 = 8 - 40/24 = -32/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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