Subtract 40/8 from 4/6
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
4/6 - 40/8 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
4/6 = 4 × 4/6 × 4 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/24 - 120/24 = 16 - 120/24 = -104/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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