Subtract 50/40 from 14/75
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 10/40
14/75 - 50/40 is -319/300.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 15/40 × 15 = 750/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/600 - 750/600 = 112 - 750/600 = -638/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/300
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