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Min Sec
39 75
40 15
- 19 20
20 55
Step 1: 15 sec < 20 sec
So borrow 1 minute from 40 minutes and change it into seconds.
60 seconds + 15 seconds = 75 seconds
Subtract seconds.
75 sec – 20 sec = 55 sec
Step 2: Subtract minutes.
39 min – 19 min = 20 min
Therefore, required answer is 20 minutes 55 seconds.
Example 4: Find the difference between 3 hours 20 minutes and 5 hours 50
minutes.
Answer:
Hour Min
5 50
-
3 20
2 30
Step 1: 50 min > 20 min
Subtract minutes.
50 minutes – 20 minutes = 30 minutes
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