Subtract 40/15 from 25/75
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 2 10/15
25/75 - 40/15 is -7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
25/75 = 25 × 1/75 × 1 = 25/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
40/15 = 40 × 5/15 × 5 = 200/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/75 - 200/75 = 25 - 200/75 = -175/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3
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