Subtract 6/8 from 80/75
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 6/8
80/75 - 6/8 is 19/60.
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,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
6/8 = 6 × 75/8 × 75 = 450/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/600 - 450/600 = 640 - 450/600 = 190/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/60
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