Subtract 7/40 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 7/40
106 - 740 is 179120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
106 = 10 × 206 × 20 = 200120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
740 = 7 × 340 × 3 = 21120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200120 - 21120 = 200 - 21120 = 179120 - In mixed form: 159120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/6-7/40 10/6-14/40 10/12-7/40 10/6-7/80 30/6-7/40 10/6-21/40 10/18-7/40 50/6-7/40 10/6-35/40 10/30-7/40 70/6-7/40 10/6-49/40 10/42-7/40