Subtract 40/6 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 6 4/6
7/15 - 40/6 is -31/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/30 - 200/30 = 14 - 200/30 = -186/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/5
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