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Subtract 84/40 from 75/50

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 4/40

75/50 - 84/40 is -3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/200 - 420/200 = 300 - 420/200 = -120/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5

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