Subtract 60/16 from 40/56
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 3 12/16
40/56 - 60/16 is -85/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
40/56 = 40 × 2/56 × 2 = 80/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/112 - 420/112 = 80 - 420/112 = -340/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/28
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