Subtract 72/8 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 9 0/8
40/7 - 72/8 is -23/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/56 - 504/56 = 320 - 504/56 = -184/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/7
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