Subtract 40/15 from 4/75
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 10/15
4/75 - 40/15 is -196/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
40/15 = 40 × 5/15 × 5 = 200/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/75 - 200/75 = 4 - 200/75 = -196/75
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