Subtract 8/25 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 8/25
12/8 - 8/25 is 59/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/200 - 64/200 = 300 - 64/200 = 236/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
- In mixed form: 19/50
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