Subtract 40/36 from 14/28
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 4/36
14/28 - 40/36 is -11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/252 - 280/252 = 126 - 280/252 = -154/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/18
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