Subtract 35/48 from 40/56
40/56 - 35/48 is -5/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
40/56 = 40 × 6/56 × 6 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/336 - 245/336 = 240 - 245/336 = -5/336
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