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Subtract 3/60 from 10/40

10/40 - 3/60 is 1/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   30/120 - 6/120 = 30 - 6/120 = 24/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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