Subtract 63/60 from 40/75
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 3/60
40/75 - 63/60 is -31/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/300 - 315/300 = 160 - 315/300 = -155/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/60
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