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Subtract 3/60 from 40/50

40/50 - 3/60 is 3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   40/50 = 40 × 6/50 × 6 = 240/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/300 - 15/300 = 240 - 15/300 = 225/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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