Subtract 72/5 from 5/75
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 14 2/5
5/75 - 72/5 is -43/3.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
72/5 = 72 × 15/5 × 15 = 1080/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/75 - 1080/75 = 5 - 1080/75 = -1075/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/3
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