Subtract 40/6 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 6 4/6
56/3 - 40/6 is 12/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
56/3 = 56 × 2/3 × 2 = 112/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
40/6 = 40 × 1/6 × 1 = 40/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/6 - 40/6 = 112 - 40/6 = 72/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/1
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