Subtract 7/8 from 3/75, Solve 3/75

Subtract 7/8 from 3/75

3/75 - 7/8 is -167/200.

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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
7/8 = 7 × 75/8 × 75 = 525/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/600 - 525/600 = 24 - 525/600 = -501/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/200

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