Subtract 18/8 from 56/75, Solve 56/75

Subtract 18/8 from 56/75

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

56/75 - 18/8 is -451/300.

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,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/600 - 1350/600 = 448 - 1350/600 = -902/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -451/300

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