Subtract 3/40 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 3/40
60/3 - 3/40 is 797/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
60/3 = 60 × 40/3 × 40 = 2400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/120 - 9/120 = 2400 - 9/120 = 2391/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 797/40
- In mixed form: 1937/40
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