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Subtract 40/30 from 1/6

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 10/30

1/6 - 40/30 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/30 - 40/30 = 5 - 40/30 = -35/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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