Subtract 35/12 from 40/75, Solve 40/75

Subtract 35/12 from 40/75

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

40/75 - 35/12 is -143/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/300 - 875/300 = 160 - 875/300 = -715/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/60

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