Subtract 56/18 from 45/40
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 3 2/18
45/40 - 56/18 is -143/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
56/18 = 56 × 20/18 × 20 = 1120/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/360 - 1120/360 = 405 - 1120/360 = -715/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/72
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