Subtract 8/16 from 40/28, Solve 1 12/28

Subtract 8/16 from 40/28

1^st number: 1 12/28, 2^nd number: 8/16

40/28 - 8/16 is 13/14.

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,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/112 - 56/112 = 160 - 56/112 = 104/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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