Subtract 40/7 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 5 5/7
56/6 - 40/7 is 76/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
40/7 = 40 × 6/7 × 6 = 240/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 240/42 = 392 - 240/42 = 152/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/21
- In mixed form: 313/21
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