Subtract 40/81 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 40/81
14/7 - 40/81 is 122/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
14/7 = 14 × 81/7 × 81 = 1134/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
40/81 = 40 × 7/81 × 7 = 280/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/567 - 280/567 = 1134 - 280/567 = 854/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/81
- In mixed form: 141/81
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