Subtract 8/4 from 36/75
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 0/4
36/75 - 8/4 is -38/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
8/4 = 8 × 75/4 × 75 = 600/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/300 - 600/300 = 144 - 600/300 = -456/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/25
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