Subtract 2/32 from 40/56
40/56 - 2/32 is 73/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
40/56 = 40 × 4/56 × 4 = 160/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/224 - 14/224 = 160 - 14/224 = 146/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/112
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