Subtract 16/40 from 40/30, Solve 1 10/30

Subtract 16/40 from 40/30

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 16/40

40/30 - 16/40 is 14/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
40/30 = 40 × 4/30 × 4 = 160/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/120 - 48/120 = 160 - 48/120 = 112/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/15

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