Subtract 56/40 from 14/25, Solve 14/25

Subtract 56/40 from 14/25

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

14/25 - 56/40 is -21/25.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/200 - 280/200 = 112 - 280/200 = -168/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/25

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