Subtract 6/75 from 40/70
40/70 - 6/75 is 86/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
40/70 = 40 × 15/70 × 15 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/1050 - 84/1050 = 600 - 84/1050 = 516/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/175
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