Subtract 81/56 from 36/40
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 25/56
36/40 - 81/56 is -153/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/280 - 405/280 = 252 - 405/280 = -153/280
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