Subtract 40/20 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/20
56/4 - 40/20 is 12/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/20 - 40/20 = 280 - 40/20 = 240/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/1
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