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Subtract 35/8 from 3/75

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 4 3/8

3/75 - 35/8 is -867/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    35/8 = 35 × 75/8 × 75 = 2625/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/600 - 2625/600 = 24 - 2625/600 = -2601/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -867/200

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