Subtract 40/14 from 40/63
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 2 12/14
40/63 - 40/14 is -20/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/126 - 360/126 = 80 - 360/126 = -280/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/9
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