Subtract 54/16 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 3 6/16
56/40 - 54/16 is -79/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/80 - 270/80 = 112 - 270/80 = -158/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/40
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