Subtract 60/40 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 20/40
36/4 - 60/40 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
36/4 = 36 × 10/4 × 10 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/40 - 60/40 = 360 - 60/40 = 300/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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