Subtract 40/21 from 45/56
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 19/21
45/56 - 40/21 is -185/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
45/56 = 45 × 3/56 × 3 = 135/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/168 - 320/168 = 135 - 320/168 = -185/168
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