Subtract 45/40 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 5/40
56/9 - 45/40 is 367/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
56/9 = 56 × 40/9 × 40 = 2240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/360 - 405/360 = 2240 - 405/360 = 1835/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/72
- In mixed form: 57/72
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