Subtract 40/6 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 6 4/6
5/60 - 40/6 is -79/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 400/60 = 5 - 400/60 = -395/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/12
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