Subtract 75/40 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 35/40
8/75 - 75/40 is -1061/600.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 15/40 × 15 = 1125/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/600 - 1125/600 = 64 - 1125/600 = -1061/600
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