Answers

Subtract 30/60 from 60/40

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 30/60

60/40 - 30/60 is 1/1.

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,
   30/60 = 30 × 2/60 × 2 = 60/120
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   180/120 - 60/120 = 180 - 60/120 = 120/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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