Subtract 6/75 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 6/75
60/40 - 6/75 is 71/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
6/75 = 6 × 8/75 × 8 = 48/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/600 - 48/600 = 900 - 48/600 = 852/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/50
- In mixed form: 121/50
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