Subtract 84/32 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2 20/32
40/14 - 84/32 is 13/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
40/14 = 40 × 16/14 × 16 = 640/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/224 - 588/224 = 640 - 588/224 = 52/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/56
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