Subtract 60/40 from 4/56
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 20/40
4/56 - 60/40 is -10/7.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/280 - 420/280 = 20 - 420/280 = -400/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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