Subtract 42/40 from 14/48, Solve 14/48

Subtract 42/40 from 14/48

1^st number: 14/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

14/48 - 42/40 is -91/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
42/40 = 42 × 6/40 × 6 = 252/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/240 - 252/240 = 70 - 252/240 = -182/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/120

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