Subtract 15/8 from 1/75
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 7/8
1/75 - 15/8 is -1117/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
15/8 = 15 × 75/8 × 75 = 1125/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/600 - 1125/600 = 8 - 1125/600 = -1117/600
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