Subtract 70/25 from 14/40
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 20/25
14/40 - 70/25 is -49/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
70/25 = 70 × 8/25 × 8 = 560/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/200 - 560/200 = 70 - 560/200 = -490/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/20
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