Subtract 56/12 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
40/2 - 56/12 is 46/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
40/2 = 40 × 6/2 × 6 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/12 - 56/12 = 240 - 56/12 = 184/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/3
- In mixed form: 151/3
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