Subtract 4/30 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4/30
40/6 - 4/30 is 98/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/30 - 4/30 = 200 - 4/30 = 196/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/15
- In mixed form: 68/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/6-4/30 40/6-8/30 40/12-4/30 40/6-4/60 40/6-12/30 40/18-4/30 40/6-4/90 40/6-20/30 40/30-4/30 40/6-28/30 40/42-4/30