Subtract 18/8 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8
50/75 - 18/8 is -19/12.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/600 - 1350/600 = 400 - 1350/600 = -950/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/12
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