Subtract 25/40 from 32/6, Solve 5 2/6

Subtract 25/40 from 32/6

1^st number: 5 2/6, 2^nd number: 25/40

32/6 - 25/40 is 113/24.

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,
32/6 = 32 × 20/6 × 20 = 640/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/120 - 75/120 = 640 - 75/120 = 565/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24

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