Subtract 40/20 from 15/75
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 0/20
15/75 - 40/20 is -9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
40/20 = 40 × 15/20 × 15 = 600/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/300 - 600/300 = 60 - 600/300 = -540/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5
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