Subtract 40/7 from 15/12
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 5 5/7
15/12 - 40/7 is -125/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
40/7 = 40 × 12/7 × 12 = 480/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/84 - 480/84 = 105 - 480/84 = -375/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/28
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