Subtract 9/56 from 40/50, Solve 40/50

Subtract 9/56 from 40/50

40/50 - 9/56 is 179/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
40/50 = 40 × 28/50 × 28 = 1120/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
9/56 = 9 × 25/56 × 25 = 225/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1400 - 225/1400 = 1120 - 225/1400 = 895/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/280

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