Subtract 56/4 from 7/40
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 14 0/4
7/40 - 56/4 is -553/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
56/4 = 56 × 10/4 × 10 = 560/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/40 - 560/40 = 7 - 560/40 = -553/40
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