Subtract 5/3 from 4/40, Solve 4/40

Subtract 5/3 from 4/40

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

4/40 - 5/3 is -47/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
5/3 = 5 × 40/3 × 40 = 200/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
12/120 - 200/120 = 12 - 200/120 = -188/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/30

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