Subtract 40/35 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 5/35
12/75 - 40/35 is -172/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
40/35 = 40 × 15/35 × 15 = 600/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/525 - 600/525 = 84 - 600/525 = -516/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -172/175
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