Subtract 15/56 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 15/56
49/40 - 15/56 is 67/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/280 - 75/280 = 343 - 75/280 = 268/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/70
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