Subtract 3/8 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 3/8
75/50 - 3/8 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/200 - 75/200 = 300 - 75/200 = 225/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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