Subtract 40/12 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 3 4/12
50/3 - 40/12 is 40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/12 - 40/12 = 200 - 40/12 = 160/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
- In mixed form: 131/3
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