Subtract 40/12 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 3 4/12
14/4 - 40/12 is 1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/12 - 40/12 = 42 - 40/12 = 2/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
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