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Subtract 18/25 from 6/8

6/8 - 18/25 is 3/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/200 - 144/200 = 150 - 144/200 = 6/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/100

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