Subtract 45/8 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 5 5/8
75/25 - 45/8 is -21/8.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 8/25 × 8 = 600/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
45/8 = 45 × 25/8 × 25 = 1125/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/200 - 1125/200 = 600 - 1125/200 = -525/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/8
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