Subtract 1/40 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1/40
96/6 - 1/40 is 639/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
96/6 = 96 × 20/6 × 20 = 1920/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/120 - 3/120 = 1920 - 3/120 = 1917/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 639/40
- In mixed form: 1539/40
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