Subtract 14/40 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 14/40
7/5 - 14/40 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/40 - 14/40 = 56 - 14/40 = 42/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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