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Subtract 10/14 from 81/2

1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 10/14

81/2 - 10/14 is 557/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    81/2 = 81 × 7/2 × 7 = 567/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    10/14 = 10 × 1/14 × 1 = 10/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/14 - 10/14 = 567 - 10/14 = 557/14
  5. In mixed form: 3911/14

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