Subtract 40/80 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 40/80
60/36 - 40/80 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
60/36 = 60 × 20/36 × 20 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/720 - 360/720 = 1200 - 360/720 = 840/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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