Subtract 40/14 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 2 12/14
8/4 - 40/14 is -6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
40/14 = 40 × 2/14 × 2 = 80/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 80/28 = 56 - 80/28 = -24/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/7
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