Subtract 1/20 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1/20
56/40 - 1/20 is 27/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/40 - 2/40 = 56 - 2/40 = 54/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
- In mixed form: 17/20
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