Subtract 56/40 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 16/40
56/10 - 56/40 is 21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
56/10 = 56 × 4/10 × 4 = 224/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/40 - 56/40 = 224 - 56/40 = 168/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/5
- In mixed form: 41/5
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