Subtract 14/45 from 75/40
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 14/45
75/40 - 14/45 is 563/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
14/45 = 14 × 8/45 × 8 = 112/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/360 - 112/360 = 675 - 112/360 = 563/360 - In mixed form: 1203/360
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