Subtract 40/12 from 60/75
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 3 4/12
60/75 - 40/12 is -38/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/300 - 1000/300 = 240 - 1000/300 = -760/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/15
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