Subtract 40/30 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 10/30
10/6 - 40/30 is 1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/30 - 40/30 = 50 - 40/30 = 10/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3
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