Answers

Subtract 56/18 from 60/40

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

60/40 - 56/18 is -29/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
   56/18 = 56 × 20/18 × 20 = 1120/360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/360 - 1120/360 = 540 - 1120/360 = -580/360
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/18

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