Subtract 40/60 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 40/60
84/75 - 40/60 is 34/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/300 - 200/300 = 336 - 200/300 = 136/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/75
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