Subtract 2/14 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2/14
40/18 - 2/14 is 131/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/126 - 18/126 = 280 - 18/126 = 262/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/63
- In mixed form: 25/63
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