Subtract 40/36 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/14 - 40/36 is -16/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
12/14 = 12 × 18/14 × 18 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/252 - 280/252 = 216 - 280/252 = -64/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/63
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