Subtract 42/40 from 4/75
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 1 2/40
4/75 - 42/40 is -299/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
42/40 = 42 × 15/40 × 15 = 630/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/600 - 630/600 = 32 - 630/600 = -598/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -299/300
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