Subtract 56/28 from 40/6, Solve 6 4/6

Subtract 56/28 from 40/6

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/28

40/6 - 56/28 is 14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/84 - 168/84 = 560 - 168/84 = 392/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3

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