Subtract 56/40 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 16/40
56/36 - 56/40 is 7/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
56/36 = 56 × 10/36 × 10 = 560/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/360 - 504/360 = 560 - 504/360 = 56/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/45
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