Subtract 5/6 from 40/20
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 5/6
40/20 - 5/6 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/60 - 50/60 = 120 - 50/60 = 70/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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