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Subtract 9/40 from 40/75

40/75 - 9/40 is 37/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    9/40 = 9 × 15/40 × 15 = 135/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/600 - 135/600 = 320 - 135/600 = 185/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/120

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