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[Closed] Maths question

howarthp

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Topic starter 13/09/2015 7:21 pm [#7327354]

OK, I (or rather my son) needs to find two unitary fractions (ie 1/something) which, when subtracted get 1/40.

My head's a shed....

scaredypants

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13/09/2015 7:24 pm

1/20 - 1/40 ?

dantsw13

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13/09/2015 7:26 pm

5/40 - 4/40

So

1/8 -1/10

howarthp

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Topic starter 13/09/2015 7:52 pm

Thank you!

stevomcd

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13/09/2015 8:02 pm

Also:

1/15 - 1/24

1/24 - 1/60