Subtract 24/40 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 24/40
28/14 - 24/40 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
28/14 = 28 × 20/14 × 20 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/280 - 168/280 = 560 - 168/280 = 392/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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