Subtract 40/28 from 16/30
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 12/28
16/30 - 40/28 is -94/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
16/30 = 16 × 14/30 × 14 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/420 - 600/420 = 224 - 600/420 = -376/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/105
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