Subtract 40/6 from 5/96
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 6 4/6
5/96 - 40/6 is -635/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
40/6 = 40 × 16/6 × 16 = 640/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/96 - 640/96 = 5 - 640/96 = -635/96
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