Subtract 35/24 from 14/40
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 11/24
14/40 - 35/24 is -133/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/120 - 175/120 = 42 - 175/120 = -133/120
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