Subtract 40/75 from 9/70
9/70 - 40/75 is -17/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
9/70 = 9 × 15/70 × 15 = 135/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1050 - 560/1050 = 135 - 560/1050 = -425/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/42
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