Subtract 81/40 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 1/40
28/3 - 81/40 is 877/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
28/3 = 28 × 40/3 × 40 = 1120/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/120 - 243/120 = 1120 - 243/120 = 877/120 - In mixed form: 737/120
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