Subtract 6/56 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 6/56
63/40 - 6/56 is 411/280.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/280 - 30/280 = 441 - 30/280 = 411/280 - In mixed form: 1131/280
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