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Subtract 5/6 from 40/24

1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 5/6

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

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/24 - 20/24 = 40 - 20/24 = 20/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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