Subtract 48/6 from 75/40
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 8 0/6
75/40 - 48/6 is -49/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
48/6 = 48 × 20/6 × 20 = 960/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/120 - 960/120 = 225 - 960/120 = -735/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/8
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