Subtract 6/4 from 40/56
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 2/4
40/56 - 6/4 is -11/14.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/56 - 84/56 = 40 - 84/56 = -44/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14
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