Subtract 40/14 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 12/14
75/8 - 40/14 is 365/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/56 - 160/56 = 525 - 160/56 = 365/56 - In mixed form: 629/56
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