Subtract 81/40 from 14/70
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 2 1/40
14/70 - 81/40 is -73/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
14/70 = 14 × 4/70 × 4 = 56/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
81/40 = 81 × 7/40 × 7 = 567/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/280 - 567/280 = 56 - 567/280 = -511/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/40
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