Subtract 40/70 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 40/70
48/14 - 40/70 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/70 - 40/70 = 240 - 40/70 = 200/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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