Subtract 40/56 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 40/56
72/50 - 40/56 is 127/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
72/50 = 72 × 28/50 × 28 = 2016/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
40/56 = 40 × 25/56 × 25 = 1000/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1400 - 1000/1400 = 2016 - 1000/1400 = 1016/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/175
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