Subtract 75/10 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 7 5/10
40/7 - 75/10 is -25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/70 - 525/70 = 400 - 525/70 = -125/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/14
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