Subtract 75/50 from 15/40
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 25/50
15/40 - 75/50 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
15/40 = 15 × 5/40 × 5 = 75/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/200 - 300/200 = 75 - 300/200 = -225/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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