Subtract 16/4 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 4 0/4
56/40 - 16/4 is -13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
16/4 = 16 × 10/4 × 10 = 160/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/40 - 160/40 = 56 - 160/40 = -104/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/5
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