Subtract 14/4 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3 2/4
40/14 - 14/4 is -9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
40/14 = 40 × 2/14 × 2 = 80/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/28 - 98/28 = 80 - 98/28 = -18/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/14
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