Subtract 40/6 from 25/28
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 6 4/6
25/28 - 40/6 is -485/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/84 - 560/84 = 75 - 560/84 = -485/84
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