Subtract 40/14 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2 12/14
84/10 - 40/14 is 194/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/70 - 200/70 = 588 - 200/70 = 388/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 194/35
- In mixed form: 519/35
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