Subtract 40/70 from 4/75
4/75 - 40/70 is -272/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
40/70 = 40 × 15/70 × 15 = 600/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/1050 - 600/1050 = 56 - 600/1050 = -544/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -272/525
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