Subtract 10/8 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 2/8
40/14 - 10/8 is 45/28.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/56 - 70/56 = 160 - 70/56 = 90/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/28
- In mixed form: 117/28
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