Subtract 84/8 from 6/25
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 10 4/8
6/25 - 84/8 is -513/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
6/25 = 6 × 8/25 × 8 = 48/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/200 - 2100/200 = 48 - 2100/200 = -2052/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -513/50
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