Subtract 9/40 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 9/40
60/5 - 9/40 is 471/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/40 - 9/40 = 480 - 9/40 = 471/40 - In mixed form: 1131/40
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