Subtract 36/14 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 8/14
40/3 - 36/14 is 226/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/42 - 108/42 = 560 - 108/42 = 452/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 226/21
- In mixed form: 1016/21
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