Subtract 40/81 from 14/75
14/75 - 40/81 is -622/2025.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
14/75 = 14 × 27/75 × 27 = 378/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
40/81 = 40 × 25/81 × 25 = 1000/2025 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/2025 - 1000/2025 = 378 - 1000/2025 = -622/2025
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