Subtract 7/12 from 70/40
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 7/12
70/40 - 7/12 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
7/12 = 7 × 10/12 × 10 = 70/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/120 - 70/120 = 210 - 70/120 = 140/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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