Subtract 63/48 from 14/40
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 15/48
14/40 - 63/48 is -77/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
14/40 = 14 × 6/40 × 6 = 84/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/240 - 315/240 = 84 - 315/240 = -231/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/80
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