Subtract 1/60 from 75/40
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1/60
75/40 - 1/60 is 223/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/120 - 2/120 = 225 - 2/120 = 223/120 - In mixed form: 1103/120
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