Answers

Subtract 98/40 from 4/75

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

4/75 - 98/40 is -719/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   98/40 = 98 × 15/40 × 15 = 1470/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   32/600 - 1470/600 = 32 - 1470/600 = -1438/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -719/300

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