Subtract 3/8 from 64/25
1st number: 2 14/25, 2nd number: 3/8
64/25 - 3/8 is 437/200.
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,
64/25 = 64 × 8/25 × 8 = 512/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/200 - 75/200 = 512 - 75/200 = 437/200 - In mixed form: 237/200
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