Subtract 56/40 from 1/75
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
1/75 - 56/40 is -104/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/600 - 840/600 = 8 - 840/600 = -832/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -104/75
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