Subtract 40/75 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 40/75
25/8 - 40/75 is 311/120.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 75/8 × 75 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/600 - 320/600 = 1875 - 320/600 = 1555/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/120
- In mixed form: 271/120
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