Subtract 40/35 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
56/14 - 40/35 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/70 - 80/70 = 280 - 80/70 = 200/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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