Subtract 8/36 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 8/36
40/14 - 8/36 is 166/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
40/14 = 40 × 18/14 × 18 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/252 - 56/252 = 720 - 56/252 = 664/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/63
- In mixed form: 240/63
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