Subtract 9/30 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 9/30
40/3 - 9/30 is 391/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/30 - 9/30 = 400 - 9/30 = 391/30 - In mixed form: 131/30
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