Subtract 2/70 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2/70
40/14 - 2/70 is 99/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/70 - 2/70 = 200 - 2/70 = 198/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/35
- In mixed form: 229/35
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