Subtract 4/75 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 4/75
40/12 - 4/75 is 82/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/300 - 16/300 = 1000 - 16/300 = 984/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/25
- In mixed form: 37/25
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