Subtract 56/40 from 70/80
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 16/40
70/80 - 56/40 is -21/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
56/40 = 56 × 2/40 × 2 = 112/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/80 - 112/80 = 70 - 112/80 = -42/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/40
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