Subtract 5/40 from 75/56
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 5/40
75/56 - 5/40 is 17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/280 - 35/280 = 375 - 35/280 = 340/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/14
- In mixed form: 13/14
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