Subtract 3/24 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3/24
40/14 - 3/24 is 153/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
40/14 = 40 × 12/14 × 12 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/168 - 21/168 = 480 - 21/168 = 459/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/56
- In mixed form: 241/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14-3/24 40/14-6/24 40/28-3/24 40/14-3/48 40/14-9/24 40/42-3/24 40/14-3/72 40/14-15/24 40/70-3/24 40/14-21/24 40/98-3/24