Subtract 40/12 from 8/40
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 4/12
8/40 - 40/12 is -47/15.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
40/12 = 40 × 10/12 × 10 = 400/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/120 - 400/120 = 24 - 400/120 = -376/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/15
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