Subtract 40/14 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 12/14
70/18 - 40/14 is 65/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/126 - 360/126 = 490 - 360/126 = 130/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/63
- In mixed form: 12/63
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