Subtract 12/40 from 80/56
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 12/40
80/56 - 12/40 is 79/70.
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,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
12/40 = 12 × 7/40 × 7 = 84/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/280 - 84/280 = 400 - 84/280 = 316/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/70
- In mixed form: 19/70
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