Subtract 75/3 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 25 0/3
45/8 - 75/3 is -155/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
75/3 = 75 × 8/3 × 8 = 600/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/24 - 600/24 = 135 - 600/24 = -465/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -155/8
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