Subtract 8/63 from 14/40, Solve 14/40

Subtract 8/63 from 14/40

14/40 - 8/63 is 281/1260.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
14/40 = 14 × 63/40 × 63 = 882/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
8/63 = 8 × 40/63 × 40 = 320/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/2520 - 320/2520 = 882 - 320/2520 = 562/2520
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/1260

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