Subtract 40/10 from 14/25
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 4 0/10
14/25 - 40/10 is -86/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
14/25 = 14 × 2/25 × 2 = 28/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/50 - 200/50 = 28 - 200/50 = -172/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/25
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