Subtract 8/45 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 8/45
40/14 - 8/45 is 844/315.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 14/45 × 14 = 112/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/630 - 112/630 = 1800 - 112/630 = 1688/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 844/315
- In mixed form: 2214/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14-8/45 40/14-16/45 40/28-8/45 40/14-8/90 40/14-24/45 40/42-8/45 40/14-40/45 40/70-8/45 40/14-56/45 40/98-8/45