Subtract 7/40 from 96/70
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 7/40
96/70 - 7/40 is 67/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
96/70 = 96 × 4/70 × 4 = 384/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
7/40 = 7 × 7/40 × 7 = 49/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/280 - 49/280 = 384 - 49/280 = 335/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/56
- In mixed form: 111/56
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