Subtract 40/24 from 30/75
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24
30/75 - 40/24 is -19/15.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/600 - 1000/600 = 240 - 1000/600 = -760/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15
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