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Subtract 96/18 from 15/40

1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 5 6/18

15/40 - 96/18 is -119/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 18 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    15/40 = 15 × 9/40 × 9 = 135/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    96/18 = 96 × 20/18 × 20 = 1920/360
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/360 - 1920/360 = 135 - 1920/360 = -1785/360
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/24

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