Subtract 25/50 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 25/50
72/8 - 25/50 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
25/50 = 25 × 4/50 × 4 = 100/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/200 - 100/200 = 1800 - 100/200 = 1700/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
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