Subtract 75/32 from 6/25
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 2 11/32
6/25 - 75/32 is -1683/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
6/25 = 6 × 32/25 × 32 = 192/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
75/32 = 75 × 25/32 × 25 = 1875/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/800 - 1875/800 = 192 - 1875/800 = -1683/800
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