Subtract 40/16 from 5/6
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 8/16
5/6 - 40/16 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
5/6 = 5 × 8/6 × 8 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/48 - 120/48 = 40 - 120/48 = -80/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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