Subtract 5/6 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 5/6
56/40 - 5/6 is 17/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 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 6 × 20 = 120,
5/6 = 5 × 20/6 × 20 = 100/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/120 - 100/120 = 168 - 100/120 = 68/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/30
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