Subtract 40/56 from 18/25
18/25 - 40/56 is 1/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
18/25 = 18 × 56/25 × 56 = 1008/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
40/56 = 40 × 25/56 × 25 = 1000/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1400 - 1000/1400 = 1008 - 1000/1400 = 8/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/175
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