Subtract 5/40 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 5/40 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 5/40

7/6 - 5/40 is 25/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
7/6 = 7 × 20/6 × 20 = 140/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/120 - 15/120 = 140 - 15/120 = 125/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/24
In mixed form: 11/24

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