Subtract 56/40 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
8/75 - 56/40 is -97/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/600 - 840/600 = 64 - 840/600 = -776/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/75
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