Subtract 40/24 from 80/3
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 16/24
80/3 - 40/24 is 25/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/24 - 40/24 = 640 - 40/24 = 600/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/1
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