Subtract 63/40 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 23/40
16/14 - 63/40 is -121/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
16/14 = 16 × 20/14 × 20 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
63/40 = 63 × 7/40 × 7 = 441/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/280 - 441/280 = 320 - 441/280 = -121/280
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