Subtract 40/20 from 49/56
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 2 0/20
49/56 - 40/20 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
40/20 = 40 × 14/20 × 14 = 560/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/280 - 560/280 = 245 - 560/280 = -315/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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