Subtract 40/14 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 12/14
25/2 - 40/14 is 135/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
25/2 = 25 × 7/2 × 7 = 175/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/14 - 40/14 = 175 - 40/14 = 135/14 - In mixed form: 99/14
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