Subtract 4/75 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 4/75
54/8 - 4/75 is 2009/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
54/8 = 54 × 75/8 × 75 = 4050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/600 - 32/600 = 4050 - 32/600 = 4018/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2009/300
- In mixed form: 6209/300
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