Subtract 7/8 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 7/8
75/50 - 7/8 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/200 - 175/200 = 300 - 175/200 = 125/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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