Subtract 49/56 from 40/30
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 49/56
40/30 - 49/56 is 11/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
40/30 = 40 × 28/30 × 28 = 1120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/840 - 735/840 = 1120 - 735/840 = 385/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/24
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