Subtract 40/56 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 40/56
70/2 - 40/56 is 240/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
70/2 = 70 × 28/2 × 28 = 1960/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/56 - 40/56 = 1960 - 40/56 = 1920/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 240/7
- In mixed form: 342/7
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