Subtract 40/3 from 6/24
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 13 1/3
6/24 - 40/3 is -157/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/24 - 320/24 = 6 - 320/24 = -314/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/12
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