Subtract 42/8 from 63/75
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 5 2/8
63/75 - 42/8 is -441/100.
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,
63/75 = 63 × 8/75 × 8 = 504/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
42/8 = 42 × 75/8 × 75 = 3150/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/600 - 3150/600 = 504 - 3150/600 = -2646/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -441/100
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