Subtract 40/16 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 2 8/16
25/7 - 40/16 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
25/7 = 25 × 16/7 × 16 = 400/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/112 - 280/112 = 400 - 280/112 = 120/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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