Subtract 40/6 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 6 4/6
5/80 - 40/6 is -317/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
40/6 = 40 × 40/6 × 40 = 1600/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/240 - 1600/240 = 15 - 1600/240 = -1585/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/80-40/6 5/80-80/6 5/80-40/12 15/80-40/6 5/80-40/18 25/80-40/6 5/80-40/30 35/80-40/6 5/80-40/42