Subtract 28/4 from 12/40
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 7 0/4
12/40 - 28/4 is -67/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
28/4 = 28 × 10/4 × 10 = 280/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/40 - 280/40 = 12 - 280/40 = -268/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/10
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