Subtract 40/14 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/14
72/3 - 40/14 is 148/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
72/3 = 72 × 14/3 × 14 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/42 - 120/42 = 1008 - 120/42 = 888/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/7
- In mixed form: 211/7
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