Subtract 72/8 from 56/75
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 9 0/8
56/75 - 72/8 is -619/75.
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,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
72/8 = 72 × 75/8 × 75 = 5400/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/600 - 5400/600 = 448 - 5400/600 = -4952/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -619/75
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