Subtract 18/75 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 18/75
10/8 - 18/75 is 101/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/600 - 144/600 = 750 - 144/600 = 606/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/100
- In mixed form: 11/100
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