Subtract 40/81 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 40/81
56/5 - 40/81 is 4336/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
56/5 = 56 × 81/5 × 81 = 4536/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
40/81 = 40 × 5/81 × 5 = 200/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/405 - 200/405 = 4536 - 200/405 = 4336/405 - In mixed form: 10286/405
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