Subtract 4/56 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 4/56
40/18 - 4/56 is 271/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/504 - 36/504 = 1120 - 36/504 = 1084/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 271/126
- In mixed form: 219/126
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