Subtract 56/40 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 16/40
56/3 - 56/40 is 259/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
56/3 = 56 × 40/3 × 40 = 2240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/120 - 168/120 = 2240 - 168/120 = 2072/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/15
- In mixed form: 174/15
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