Subtract 3/40 from 96/4
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 3/40
96/4 - 3/40 is 957/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
96/4 = 96 × 10/4 × 10 = 960/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/40 - 3/40 = 960 - 3/40 = 957/40 - In mixed form: 2337/40
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