Subtract 6/80 from 40/56
40/56 - 6/80 is 179/280.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/560 - 42/560 = 400 - 42/560 = 358/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/280
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