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Subtract 18/56 from 60/40

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 18/56

60/40 - 18/56 is 33/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/280 - 90/280 = 420 - 90/280 = 330/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
  6. In mixed form: 15/28

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