Subtract 35/14 from 40/32
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 2 7/14
40/32 - 35/14 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
35/14 = 35 × 16/14 × 16 = 560/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/224 - 560/224 = 280 - 560/224 = -280/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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