Subtract 10/40 from 40/12, Solve 3 4/12

Subtract 10/40 from 40/12

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 10/40

40/12 - 10/40 is 37/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
40/12 = 40 × 10/12 × 10 = 400/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/120 - 30/120 = 400 - 30/120 = 370/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12

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