Subtract 40/7 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 5 5/7
32/2 - 40/7 is 72/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
32/2 = 32 × 7/2 × 7 = 224/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
40/7 = 40 × 2/7 × 2 = 80/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/14 - 80/14 = 224 - 80/14 = 144/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/7
- In mixed form: 102/7
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