Subtract 3/25 from 40/60
40/60 - 3/25 is 41/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/300 - 36/300 = 200 - 36/300 = 164/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/75
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