Subtract 40/3 from 2/10
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 13 1/3
2/10 - 40/3 is -197/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/30 - 400/30 = 6 - 400/30 = -394/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/15
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