Subtract 40/60 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 40/60
45/3 - 40/60 is 43/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
45/3 = 45 × 20/3 × 20 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/60 - 40/60 = 900 - 40/60 = 860/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/3
- In mixed form: 141/3
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