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Subtract 40/21 from 1/14

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 19/21

1/14 - 40/21 is -11/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3/42 - 80/42 = 3 - 80/42 = -77/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6

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