Subtract 40/3 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 13 1/3
14/10 - 40/3 is -179/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/30 - 400/30 = 42 - 400/30 = -358/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/15
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