Subtract 45/14 from 40/35
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 3/14
40/35 - 45/14 is -29/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/70 - 225/70 = 80 - 225/70 = -145/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/14
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