Subtract 6/10 from 40/7, Solve 5 5/7

Subtract 6/10 from 40/7

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 6/10

40/7 - 6/10 is 179/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/70 - 42/70 = 400 - 42/70 = 358/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/35
In mixed form: 54/35

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