Subtract 40/56 from 5/2
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 40/56
5/2 - 40/56 is 25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
5/2 = 5 × 28/2 × 28 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 40/56 = 140 - 40/56 = 100/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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