Subtract 36/8 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 4 4/8
40/28 - 36/8 is -43/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/56 - 252/56 = 80 - 252/56 = -172/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/14
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