Subtract 42/14 from 40/25
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 3 0/14
40/25 - 42/14 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
40/25 = 40 × 14/25 × 14 = 560/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/350 - 1050/350 = 560 - 1050/350 = -490/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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