Subtract 40/24 from 5/6
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/6 - 40/24 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/24 - 40/24 = 20 - 40/24 = -20/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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