Subtract 60/49 from 40/56, Solve 40/56

Subtract 60/49 from 40/56

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

40/56 - 60/49 is -25/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
40/56 = 40 × 7/56 × 7 = 280/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/392 - 480/392 = 280 - 480/392 = -200/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/49

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