Subtract 90/56 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1 34/56
40/7 - 90/56 is 115/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/56 - 90/56 = 320 - 90/56 = 230/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/28
- In mixed form: 43/28
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