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Subtract 5/40 from 6/75

6/75 - 5/40 is -9/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    6/75 = 6 × 8/75 × 8 = 48/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    5/40 = 5 × 15/40 × 15 = 75/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/600 - 75/600 = 48 - 75/600 = -27/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/200

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