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Subtract 90/80 from 1/75

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 10/80

1/75 - 90/80 is -667/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    90/80 = 90 × 15/80 × 15 = 1350/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/1200 - 1350/1200 = 16 - 1350/1200 = -1334/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -667/600

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