Subtract 40/14 from 20/56
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 2 12/14
20/56 - 40/14 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/56 - 160/56 = 20 - 160/56 = -140/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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