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Subtract 4/12 from 60/40

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 4/12

60/40 - 4/12 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
    4/12 = 4 × 10/12 × 10 = 40/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/120 - 40/120 = 180 - 40/120 = 140/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
  6. In mixed form: 11/6

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