Subtract 40/56 from 7/18
7/18 - 40/56 is -41/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
7/18 = 7 × 28/18 × 28 = 196/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/504 - 360/504 = 196 - 360/504 = -164/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/126
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