Subtract 56/4 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 14 0/4
40/2 - 56/4 is 6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
40/2 = 40 × 2/2 × 2 = 80/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
56/4 = 56 × 1/4 × 1 = 56/4 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/4 - 56/4 = 80 - 56/4 = 24/4 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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