Subtract 2/75 from 72/40
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 2/75
72/40 - 2/75 is 133/75.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 15/40 × 15 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/600 - 16/600 = 1080 - 16/600 = 1064/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/75
- In mixed form: 158/75
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