Subtract 54/40 from 60/6
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/40
60/6 - 54/40 is 173/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
60/6 = 60 × 20/6 × 20 = 1200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/120 - 162/120 = 1200 - 162/120 = 1038/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/20
- In mixed form: 813/20
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