Subtract 40/84 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 40/84
25/14 - 40/84 is 55/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 40/84 = 150 - 40/84 = 110/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/42
- In mixed form: 113/42
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