Subtract 18/80 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 18/80
56/40 - 18/80 is 47/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
56/40 = 56 × 2/40 × 2 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/80 - 18/80 = 112 - 18/80 = 94/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/40
- In mixed form: 17/40
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