Subtract 36/3 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 12 0/3
40/14 - 36/3 is -64/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/42 - 504/42 = 120 - 504/42 = -384/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/7
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