Subtract 42/8 from 45/75
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 5 2/8
45/75 - 42/8 is -93/20.
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,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
42/8 = 42 × 75/8 × 75 = 3150/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/600 - 3150/600 = 360 - 3150/600 = -2790/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/20
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