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Subtract 18/8 from 70/75

1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8

70/75 - 18/8 is -79/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/600 - 1350/600 = 560 - 1350/600 = -790/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/60

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