Subtract 40/35 from 3/14
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
3/14 - 40/35 is -13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
3/14 = 3 × 5/14 × 5 = 15/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/70 - 80/70 = 15 - 80/70 = -65/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/14
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