Subtract 14/8 from 75/10, Solve 7 5/10

Subtract 14/8 from 75/10

1^st number: 7 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

75/10 - 14/8 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/40 - 70/40 = 300 - 70/40 = 230/40
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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