Subtract 40/16 from 4/28
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 2 8/16
4/28 - 40/16 is -33/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
4/28 = 4 × 4/28 × 4 = 16/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/112 - 280/112 = 16 - 280/112 = -264/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/14
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