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Subtract 20/8 from 1/75

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 2 4/8

1/75 - 20/8 is -373/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    20/8 = 20 × 75/8 × 75 = 1500/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/600 - 1500/600 = 8 - 1500/600 = -1492/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -373/150

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