Subtract 28/32 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 28/32
40/14 - 28/32 is 111/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
40/14 = 40 × 16/14 × 16 = 640/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/224 - 196/224 = 640 - 196/224 = 444/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/56
- In mixed form: 155/56
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