Subtract 25/8 from 10/75
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 3 1/8
10/75 - 25/8 is -359/120.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
25/8 = 25 × 75/8 × 75 = 1875/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/600 - 1875/600 = 80 - 1875/600 = -1795/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -359/120
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