Subtract 36/32 from 40/75
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 4/32
40/75 - 36/32 is -71/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
40/75 = 40 × 32/75 × 32 = 1280/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
36/32 = 36 × 75/32 × 75 = 2700/2400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/2400 - 2700/2400 = 1280 - 2700/2400 = -1420/2400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/120
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