Subtract 75/20 from 16/40
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 3 15/20
16/40 - 75/20 is -67/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
75/20 = 75 × 2/20 × 2 = 150/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/40 - 150/40 = 16 - 150/40 = -134/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/20
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