Subtract 9/40 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 9/40
4514 - 940 is 837280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
4514 = 45 × 2014 × 20 = 900280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
940 = 9 × 740 × 7 = 63280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900280 - 63280 = 900 - 63280 = 837280 - In mixed form: 2277280
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