Subtract 40/56 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 40/56
27/6 - 40/56 is 53/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
27/6 = 27 × 28/6 × 28 = 756/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/168 - 120/168 = 756 - 120/168 = 636/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/14
- In mixed form: 311/14
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