Subtract 40/14 from 5/80
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 12/14
5/80 - 40/14 is -313/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
40/14 = 40 × 40/14 × 40 = 1600/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/560 - 1600/560 = 35 - 1600/560 = -1565/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -313/112
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