Subtract 2/81 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2/81
40/14 - 2/81 is 1606/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
40/14 = 40 × 81/14 × 81 = 3240/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
2/81 = 2 × 14/81 × 14 = 28/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/1134 - 28/1134 = 3240 - 28/1134 = 3212/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1606/567
- In mixed form: 2472/567
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