Subtract 14/28 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 14/28
40/9 - 14/28 is 71/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
40/9 = 40 × 28/9 × 28 = 1120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/252 - 126/252 = 1120 - 126/252 = 994/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/18
- In mixed form: 317/18
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