Subtract 8/36 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 8/36
60/40 - 8/36 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
8/36 = 8 × 10/36 × 10 = 80/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/360 - 80/360 = 540 - 80/360 = 460/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
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