Subtract 20/40 from 14/75
14/75 - 20/40 is -47/150.
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,
14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
20/40 = 20 × 15/40 × 15 = 300/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/600 - 300/600 = 112 - 300/600 = -188/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/150
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