Subtract 45/40 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 5/40
14/5 - 45/40 is 67/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
14/5 = 14 × 8/5 × 8 = 112/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/40 - 45/40 = 112 - 45/40 = 67/40 - In mixed form: 127/40
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