Subtract 80/14 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 5 10/14
40/18 - 80/14 is -220/63.
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,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/126 - 720/126 = 280 - 720/126 = -440/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -220/63
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