Subtract 40/5 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 8 0/5
63/14 - 40/5 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
40/5 = 40 × 14/5 × 14 = 560/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/70 - 560/70 = 315 - 560/70 = -245/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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