Subtract 40/3 from 3/40
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 13 1/3
3/40 - 40/3 is -1591/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
40/3 = 40 × 40/3 × 40 = 1600/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/120 - 1600/120 = 9 - 1600/120 = -1591/120
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