Subtract 16/5 from 40/75
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 3 1/5
40/75 - 16/5 is -8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
16/5 = 16 × 15/5 × 15 = 240/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/75 - 240/75 = 40 - 240/75 = -200/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/3
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