Subtract 45/36 from 40/75
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 9/36
40/75 - 45/36 is -43/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
40/75 = 40 × 12/75 × 12 = 480/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/900 - 1125/900 = 480 - 1125/900 = -645/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/60
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