Subtract 36/10 from 40/60
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 3 6/10
40/60 - 36/10 is -44/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/60 - 216/60 = 40 - 216/60 = -176/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/15
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