Subtract 40/4 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 10 0/4
48/14 - 40/4 is -46/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/28 - 280/28 = 96 - 280/28 = -184/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/7
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