Subtract 9/16 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 9/16
40/3 - 9/16 is 613/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/48 - 27/48 = 640 - 27/48 = 613/48 - In mixed form: 1237/48
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