Subtract 18/84 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 18/84
40/14 - 18/84 is 37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/84 - 18/84 = 240 - 18/84 = 222/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/14
- In mixed form: 29/14
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