Answers

Subtract 56/36 from 4/40

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

4/40 - 56/36 is -131/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   56/36 = 56 × 10/36 × 10 = 560/360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/360 - 560/360 = 36 - 560/360 = -524/360
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/90

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