Subtract 1/40 from 25/56
25/56 - 1/40 is 59/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/280 - 7/280 = 125 - 7/280 = 118/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/140
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