Subtract 40/10 from 80/30
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 4 0/10
80/30 - 40/10 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/30 - 120/30 = 80 - 120/30 = -40/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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