Subtract 20/60 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 20/60
40/3 - 20/60 is 13/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
40/3 = 40 × 20/3 × 20 = 800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/60 - 20/60 = 800 - 20/60 = 780/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1
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