Subtract 40/5 from 49/75
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 8 0/5
49/75 - 40/5 is -551/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
49/75 = 49 × 1/75 × 1 = 49/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
40/5 = 40 × 15/5 × 15 = 600/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/75 - 600/75 = 49 - 600/75 = -551/75
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