Subtract 14/4 from 8/40
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 2/4
8/40 - 14/4 is -33/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
14/4 = 14 × 10/4 × 10 = 140/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/40 - 140/40 = 8 - 140/40 = -132/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/10
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