Subtract 40/7 from 50/6, Solve 8 2/6

Subtract 40/7 from 50/6

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

50/6 - 40/7 is 55/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
40/7 = 40 × 6/7 × 6 = 240/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/42 - 240/42 = 350 - 240/42 = 110/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21

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