Subtract 1/6 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1/6
40/15 - 1/6 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/30 - 5/30 = 80 - 5/30 = 75/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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