Subtract 8/25 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 8/25
75/50 - 8/25 is 59/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/50 - 16/50 = 75 - 16/50 = 59/50 - In mixed form: 19/50
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