Subtract 48/81 from 14/40
14/40 - 48/81 is -131/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
14/40 = 14 × 81/40 × 81 = 1134/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
48/81 = 48 × 40/81 × 40 = 1920/3240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/3240 - 1920/3240 = 1134 - 1920/3240 = -786/3240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/540
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