Subtract 12/40 from 75/5
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 12/40
75/5 - 12/40 is 147/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
75/5 = 75 × 8/5 × 8 = 600/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/40 - 12/40 = 600 - 12/40 = 588/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/10
- In mixed form: 147/10
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