Subtract 28/40 from 24/6, Solve 4 0/6

Subtract 28/40 from 24/6

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 28/40

24/6 - 28/40 is 33/10.

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,
24/6 = 24 × 20/6 × 20 = 480/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/120 - 84/120 = 480 - 84/120 = 396/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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