Subtract 14/32 from 40/36
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 14/32
40/36 - 14/32 is 97/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
40/36 = 40 × 8/36 × 8 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/288 - 126/288 = 320 - 126/288 = 194/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/144
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