Subtract 1/75 from 40/12, Solve 3 4/12

Subtract 1/75 from 40/12

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 1/75

40/12 - 1/75 is 83/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/300 - 4/300 = 1000 - 4/300 = 996/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/25
In mixed form: 38/25

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