Subtract 40/75 from 1/70
1/70 - 40/75 is -109/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
1/70 = 1 × 15/70 × 15 = 15/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/1050 - 560/1050 = 15 - 560/1050 = -545/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/210
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