Subtract 72/10 from 40/56
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 7 2/10
40/56 - 72/10 is -227/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
72/10 = 72 × 28/10 × 28 = 2016/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/280 - 2016/280 = 200 - 2016/280 = -1816/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/35
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