Subtract 12/28 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 12/28
40/3 - 12/28 is 271/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/84 - 36/84 = 1120 - 36/84 = 1084/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 271/21
- In mixed form: 1219/21
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