Subtract 70/40 from 60/75
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 30/40
60/75 - 70/40 is -19/20.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
70/40 = 70 × 15/40 × 15 = 1050/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/600 - 1050/600 = 480 - 1050/600 = -570/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/20
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