Subtract 1/15 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1/15
40/14 - 1/15 is 293/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/210 - 14/210 = 600 - 14/210 = 586/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/105
- In mixed form: 283/105
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