Subtract 1/75 from 15/40
15/40 - 1/75 is 217/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
15/40 = 15 × 15/40 × 15 = 225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/600 - 8/600 = 225 - 8/600 = 217/600
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