Answers

Subtract 7/40 from 84/75

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 7/40

84/75 - 7/40 is 189/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   84/75 = 84 × 8/75 × 8 = 672/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   7/40 = 7 × 15/40 × 15 = 105/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/600 - 105/600 = 672 - 105/600 = 567/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/200

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