Subtract 40/56 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 40/56
10/7 - 40/56 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/56 - 40/56 = 80 - 40/56 = 40/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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