Subtract 20/8 from 28/75
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 2 4/8
28/75 - 20/8 is -319/150.
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,
28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
20/8 = 20 × 75/8 × 75 = 1500/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/600 - 1500/600 = 224 - 1500/600 = -1276/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/150
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