Subtract 5/3 from 14/40, Solve 14/40

Subtract 5/3 from 14/40

1^st number: 14/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

14/40 - 5/3 is -79/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
5/3 = 5 × 40/3 × 40 = 200/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/120 - 200/120 = 42 - 200/120 = -158/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/60

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