Subtract 20/40 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 20/40
56/4 - 20/40 is 27/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
56/4 = 56 × 10/4 × 10 = 560/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/40 - 20/40 = 560 - 20/40 = 540/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/2
- In mixed form: 131/2
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