Subtract 40/16 from 14/12
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2 8/16
14/12 - 40/16 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 120/48 = 56 - 120/48 = -64/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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