Answers

Subtract 40/80 from 8/6

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 40/80

8/6 - 40/80 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
   8/6 = 8 × 40/6 × 40 = 320/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   320/240 - 120/240 = 320 - 120/240 = 200/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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