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Subtract 4/8 from 5/75

5/75 - 4/8 is -13/30.

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,
    5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    4/8 = 4 × 75/8 × 75 = 300/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/600 - 300/600 = 40 - 300/600 = -260/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/30

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