Subtract 7/36 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 7/36
56/40 - 7/36 is 217/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
7/36 = 7 × 10/36 × 10 = 70/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/360 - 70/360 = 504 - 70/360 = 434/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/180
- In mixed form: 137/180
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