Subtract 35/10 from 40/56
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 3 5/10
40/56 - 35/10 is -39/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
35/10 = 35 × 28/10 × 28 = 980/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/280 - 980/280 = 200 - 980/280 = -780/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/14
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