Subtract 20/6 from 40/72
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 3 2/6
40/72 - 20/6 is -25/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
20/6 = 20 × 12/6 × 12 = 240/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/72 - 240/72 = 40 - 240/72 = -200/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/9
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