Subtract 9/6 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 3/6
40/12 - 9/6 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
9/6 = 9 × 2/6 × 2 = 18/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/12 - 18/12 = 40 - 18/12 = 22/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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