Subtract 40/9 from 60/80
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 4 4/9
60/80 - 40/9 is -133/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
40/9 = 40 × 80/9 × 80 = 3200/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/720 - 3200/720 = 540 - 3200/720 = -2660/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/36
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