Subtract 40/7 from 15/56
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 5 5/7
15/56 - 40/7 is -305/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/56 - 320/56 = 15 - 320/56 = -305/56
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