Subtract 72/45 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 27/45
40/14 - 72/45 is 44/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
40/14 = 40 × 45/14 × 45 = 1800/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/630 - 1008/630 = 1800 - 1008/630 = 792/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/35
- In mixed form: 19/35
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