Subtract 40/14 from 90/70
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 2 12/14
90/70 - 40/14 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/70 - 200/70 = 90 - 200/70 = -110/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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