Subtract 54/8 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 6 6/8
12/75 - 54/8 is -659/100.
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,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
54/8 = 54 × 75/8 × 75 = 4050/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/600 - 4050/600 = 96 - 4050/600 = -3954/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -659/100
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