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Subtract 16/8 from 75/2

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/8

75/2 - 16/8 is 71/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    75/2 = 75 × 4/2 × 4 = 300/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    16/8 = 16 × 1/8 × 1 = 16/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/8 - 16/8 = 300 - 16/8 = 284/8
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/2
  6. In mixed form: 351/2

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