Subtract 20/16 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1 4/16
40/28 - 20/16 is 5/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
40/28 = 40 × 4/28 × 4 = 160/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/112 - 140/112 = 160 - 140/112 = 20/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/28
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