Subtract 40/6 from 1/56
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 6 4/6
1/56 - 40/6 is -1117/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
1/56 = 1 × 3/56 × 3 = 3/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
40/6 = 40 × 28/6 × 28 = 1120/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/168 - 1120/168 = 3 - 1120/168 = -1117/168
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