Subtract 40/14 from 40/54
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 12/14
40/54 - 40/14 is -400/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/378 - 1080/378 = 280 - 1080/378 = -800/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -400/189
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