Subtract 40/12 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 3 4/12
56/70 - 40/12 is -38/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
56/70 = 56 × 6/70 × 6 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
40/12 = 40 × 35/12 × 35 = 1400/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/420 - 1400/420 = 336 - 1400/420 = -1064/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/15
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