Subtract 49/12 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 4 1/12
56/40 - 49/12 is -161/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
49/12 = 49 × 10/12 × 10 = 490/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/120 - 490/120 = 168 - 490/120 = -322/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/60
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