Subtract 56/8 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 7 0/8
7/75 - 56/8 is -518/75.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
56/8 = 56 × 75/8 × 75 = 4200/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/600 - 4200/600 = 56 - 4200/600 = -4144/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -518/75
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