Subtract 14/40 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 14/40 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 14/40

49/25 - 14/40 is 161/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/200 - 70/200 = 392 - 70/200 = 322/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/100
In mixed form: 161/100

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