Subtract 9/8 from 25/75
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 1/8
25/75 - 9/8 is -19/24.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/600 - 675/600 = 200 - 675/600 = -475/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/24
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