Subtract 40/32 from 1/7
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 1 8/32
1/7 - 40/32 is -31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/224 - 280/224 = 32 - 280/224 = -248/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/28
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