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Subtract 40/14 from 7/5

1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 2 12/14

7/5 - 40/14 is -51/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    7/5 = 7 × 14/5 × 14 = 98/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/70 - 200/70 = 98 - 200/70 = -102/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/35

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