Subtract 40/24 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 16/24
75/12 - 40/24 is 55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
75/12 = 75 × 2/12 × 2 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/24 - 40/24 = 150 - 40/24 = 110/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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