Subtract 14/50 from 28/40, Solve 28/40

Subtract 14/50 from 28/40

28/40 - 14/50 is 21/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
28/40 = 28 × 5/40 × 5 = 140/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
14/50 = 14 × 4/50 × 4 = 56/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/200 - 56/200 = 140 - 56/200 = 84/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/50

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