Subtract 40/8 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 5 0/8
56/84 - 40/8 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
56/84 = 56 × 2/84 × 2 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
40/8 = 40 × 21/8 × 21 = 840/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/168 - 840/168 = 112 - 840/168 = -728/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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