Subtract 70/75 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 70/75
25/8 - 70/75 is 263/120.
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,
70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/600 - 560/600 = 1875 - 560/600 = 1315/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/120
- In mixed form: 223/120
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