Subtract 21/75 from 6/8, Solve 6/8

Subtract 21/75 from 6/8

6/8 - 21/75 is 47/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
6/8 = 6 × 75/8 × 75 = 450/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/600 - 168/600 = 450 - 168/600 = 282/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/100

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