Subtract 40/6 from 49/75
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 6 4/6
49/75 - 40/6 is -451/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
49/75 = 49 × 2/75 × 2 = 98/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/150 - 1000/150 = 98 - 1000/150 = -902/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -451/75
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