Subtract 40/20 from 16/75
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 0/20
16/75 - 40/20 is -134/75.
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,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
40/20 = 40 × 15/20 × 15 = 600/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/300 - 600/300 = 64 - 600/300 = -536/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -134/75
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