Subtract 2/75 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 2/75
21/8 - 2/75 is 1559/600.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 75/8 × 75 = 1575/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/600 - 16/600 = 1575 - 16/600 = 1559/600 - In mixed form: 2359/600
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