Subtract 25/14 from 6/40, Solve 6/40

Subtract 25/14 from 6/40

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

6/40 - 25/14 is -229/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
25/14 = 25 × 20/14 × 20 = 500/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/280 - 500/280 = 42 - 500/280 = -458/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/140

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