Subtract 35/80 from 40/56
40/56 - 35/80 is 31/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
40/56 = 40 × 10/56 × 10 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/560 - 245/560 = 400 - 245/560 = 155/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/112
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