Subtract 40/9 from 18/56
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 4 4/9
18/56 - 40/9 is -1039/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
40/9 = 40 × 56/9 × 56 = 2240/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/504 - 2240/504 = 162 - 2240/504 = -2078/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1039/252
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