Subtract 2/4 from 40/56
40/56 - 2/4 is 3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
2/4 = 2 × 14/4 × 14 = 28/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/56 - 28/56 = 40 - 28/56 = 12/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14
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