Subtract 90/60 from 40/80
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 1 30/60
40/80 - 90/60 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
90/60 = 90 × 4/60 × 4 = 360/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/240 - 360/240 = 120 - 360/240 = -240/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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