Subtract 40/20 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/20
60/3 - 40/20 is 18/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/60 - 120/60 = 1200 - 120/60 = 1080/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/1
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