Question

What is 40 3/5 - 3/4

Answer 1

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`Answer:\boxed{39(17)/(20)}`

`Explanation:`

`40(3)/(5)-(3)/(4)`

Evaluate the expression:

`40(3)/(5)-(3)/(4)=(797)/(20)`

We're not complete because we need to simplify the fraction 797/20:

`(797)/(20)=39(17)/(20)`

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Answer 2

39.85

Explanation:

40 3/5 - 3/4

Find a LCF first:

5*4 = 20

4*5 = 20

The LCF is 20.

40 12/20 - 15/20

812/20 - 15/20

797/20

39.85