Subtract 72/14 from 81/40
1st number: 2 1/40, 2nd number: 5 2/14
81/40 - 72/14 is -873/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
81/40 = 81 × 7/40 × 7 = 567/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
72/14 = 72 × 20/14 × 20 = 1440/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/280 - 1440/280 = 567 - 1440/280 = -873/280
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