Subtract 63/24 from 40/75
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 15/24
40/75 - 63/24 is -251/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/600 - 1575/600 = 320 - 1575/600 = -1255/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -251/120
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