Subtract 9/8 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 1 1/8
21/75 - 9/8 is -169/200.
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,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/600 - 675/600 = 168 - 675/600 = -507/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/200
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