Subtract 14/40 from 25/15, Solve 1 10/15

Subtract 14/40 from 25/15

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 14/40

25/15 - 14/40 is 79/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
25/15 = 25 × 8/15 × 8 = 200/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/120 - 42/120 = 200 - 42/120 = 158/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60

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