Subtract 40/30 from 1/3
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/30
1/3 - 40/30 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/30 - 40/30 = 10 - 40/30 = -30/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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