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Subtract 2/60 from 60/40

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2/60

60/40 - 2/60 is 22/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 60 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    2/60 = 2 × 2/60 × 2 = 4/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/120 - 4/120 = 180 - 4/120 = 176/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
  6. In mixed form: 17/15

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