Subtract 3/40 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3/40
60/10 - 3/40 is 237/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/40 - 3/40 = 240 - 3/40 = 237/40 - In mixed form: 537/40
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