Subtract 9/40 from 40/75
40/75 - 9/40 is 37/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
9/40 = 9 × 15/40 × 15 = 135/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/600 - 135/600 = 320 - 135/600 = 185/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/120
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