Subtract 6/60 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 6/60
40/10 - 6/60 is 39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/60 - 6/60 = 240 - 6/60 = 234/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/10
- In mixed form: 39/10
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