Subtract 9/8 from 3/25
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 1/8
325 - 98 is -201200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
325 = 3 × 825 × 8 = 24200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
98 = 9 × 258 × 25 = 225200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24200 - 225200 = 24 - 225200 = -201200
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