Subtract 9/49 from 40/56, Solve 40/56

Subtract 9/49 from 40/56

40/56 - 9/49 is 26/49.

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,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/392 - 72/392 = 280 - 72/392 = 208/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/49

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