Answers

Subtract 40/12 from 14/5

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 3 4/12

14/5 - 40/12 is -8/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   14/5 = 14 × 12/5 × 12 = 168/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/60 - 200/60 = 168 - 200/60 = -32/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15

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