Subtract 3/20 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3/20
40/10 - 3/20 is 77/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/20 - 3/20 = 80 - 3/20 = 77/20 - In mixed form: 317/20
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