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Subtract 28/25 from 1/40

1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 3/25

1/40 - 28/25 is -219/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/200 - 224/200 = 5 - 224/200 = -219/200

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