Subtract 40/24 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 16/24
14/3 - 40/24 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
14/3 = 14 × 8/3 × 8 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/24 - 40/24 = 112 - 40/24 = 72/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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