Subtract 24/14 from 40/75, Solve 40/75

Subtract 24/14 from 40/75

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

40/75 - 24/14 is -124/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
24/14 = 24 × 75/14 × 75 = 1800/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1050 - 1800/1050 = 560 - 1800/1050 = -1240/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -124/105

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