Solve 400-40/3=1/9

$$400 - \frac { 40 } { 3 } = \frac { 1 } { 9 }$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 400 to fraction \frac{1200}{3}.

$$\frac{1200}{3}-\frac{40}{3}=\frac{1}{9}$$

Since \frac{1200}{3} and \frac{40}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1200-40}{3}=\frac{1}{9}$$

Subtract 40 from 1200 to get 1160.

$$\frac{1160}{3}=\frac{1}{9}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 9 is 9. Convert \frac{1160}{3} and \frac{1}{9} to fractions with denominator 9.

$$\frac{3480}{9}=\frac{1}{9}$$

Compare \frac{3480}{9} and \frac{1}{9}.

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