Subtract 40/6 from 5/12
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 6 4/6
5/12 - 40/6 is -25/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
40/6 = 40 × 2/6 × 2 = 80/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/12 - 80/12 = 5 - 80/12 = -75/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/4
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