Subtract 84/75 from 25/40, Solve 25/40

Subtract 84/75 from 25/40

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 1 9/75

25/40 - 84/75 is -99/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
25/40 = 25 × 15/40 × 15 = 375/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
84/75 = 84 × 8/75 × 8 = 672/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/600 - 672/600 = 375 - 672/600 = -297/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/200

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