Subtract 75/5 from 1/8
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 15 0/5
1/8 - 75/5 is -119/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
75/5 = 75 × 8/5 × 8 = 600/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/40 - 600/40 = 5 - 600/40 = -595/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/8
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