Subtract 4/5 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 4/5
40/14 - 4/5 is 72/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
4/5 = 4 × 14/5 × 14 = 56/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/70 - 56/70 = 200 - 56/70 = 144/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/35
- In mixed form: 22/35
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