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Subtract 40/30 from 5/3

1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 10/30

5/3 - 40/30 is 1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/30 - 40/30 = 50 - 40/30 = 10/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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