Subtract 40/60 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 40/60
72/25 - 40/60 is 166/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/300 - 200/300 = 864 - 200/300 = 664/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/75
- In mixed form: 216/75
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