Subtract 18/8 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/8
75/2 - 18/8 is 141/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
75/2 = 75 × 4/2 × 4 = 300/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
18/8 = 18 × 1/8 × 1 = 18/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/8 - 18/8 = 300 - 18/8 = 282/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/4
- In mixed form: 351/4
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