Subtract 36/6 from 24/40, Solve 24/40

Subtract 36/6 from 24/40

1^st number: 24/40, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

24/40 - 36/6 is -27/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
36/6 = 36 × 20/6 × 20 = 720/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/120 - 720/120 = 72 - 720/120 = -648/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/5

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