Subtract 9/56 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 9/56
60/40 - 9/56 is 75/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
9/56 = 9 × 5/56 × 5 = 45/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/280 - 45/280 = 420 - 45/280 = 375/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/56
- In mixed form: 119/56
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