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Subtract 40/5 from 5/6

1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 8 0/5

5/6 - 40/5 is -43/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    40/5 = 40 × 6/5 × 6 = 240/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/30 - 240/30 = 25 - 240/30 = -215/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/6

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