Subtract 40/15 from 5/12
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 2 10/15
5/12 - 40/15 is -9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/60 - 160/60 = 25 - 160/60 = -135/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4
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