Subtract 9/70 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 9/70
40/14 - 9/70 is 191/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/70 - 9/70 = 200 - 9/70 = 191/70 - In mixed form: 251/70
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