Subtract 20/32 from 40/56
40/56 - 20/32 is 5/56.
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,
20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/224 - 140/224 = 160 - 140/224 = 20/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/56
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