Subtract 96/6 from 6/40, Solve 6/40

Subtract 96/6 from 6/40

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

6/40 - 96/6 is -317/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
96/6 = 96 × 20/6 × 20 = 1920/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/120 - 1920/120 = 18 - 1920/120 = -1902/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/20

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