Subtract 56/5 from 2/75
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 11 1/5
2/75 - 56/5 is -838/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
2/75 = 2 × 1/75 × 1 = 2/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
56/5 = 56 × 15/5 × 15 = 840/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/75 - 840/75 = 2 - 840/75 = -838/75
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