Subtract 10/56 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 10/56
40/28 - 10/56 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/56 - 10/56 = 80 - 10/56 = 70/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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