Subtract 2/75 from 12/8, Solve 1 4/8

Subtract 2/75 from 12/8

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

12/8 - 2/75 is 221/150.

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,
12/8 = 12 × 75/8 × 75 = 900/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/600 - 16/600 = 900 - 16/600 = 884/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/150
In mixed form: 171/150

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