Subtract 9/40 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 9/40
25/14 - 9/40 is 437/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
25/14 = 25 × 20/14 × 20 = 500/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/280 - 63/280 = 500 - 63/280 = 437/280 - In mixed form: 1157/280
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