Subtract 40/56 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 40/56
49/27 - 40/56 is 208/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
49/27 = 49 × 56/27 × 56 = 2744/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/1512 - 1080/1512 = 2744 - 1080/1512 = 1664/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/189
- In mixed form: 119/189
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