Subtract 40/8 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 5 0/8
12/14 - 40/8 is -29/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/56 - 280/56 = 48 - 280/56 = -232/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/7
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