Subtract 40/21 from 75/80
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 19/21
75/80 - 40/21 is -325/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
75/80 = 75 × 21/80 × 21 = 1575/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
40/21 = 40 × 80/21 × 80 = 3200/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1680 - 3200/1680 = 1575 - 3200/1680 = -1625/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -325/336
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