Subtract 40/24 from 18/75
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24
18/75 - 40/24 is -107/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/600 - 1000/600 = 144 - 1000/600 = -856/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/75
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