Subtract 90/40 from 5/75
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 10/40
5/75 - 90/40 is -131/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
90/40 = 90 × 15/40 × 15 = 1350/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/600 - 1350/600 = 40 - 1350/600 = -1310/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/60
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