Subtract 56/75 from 75/9, Solve 8 3/9

Subtract 56/75 from 75/9

1^st number: 8 3/9, 2^nd number: 56/75

75/9 - 56/75 is 569/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
75/9 = 75 × 25/9 × 25 = 1875/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
56/75 = 56 × 3/75 × 3 = 168/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/225 - 168/225 = 1875 - 168/225 = 1707/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 569/75
In mixed form: 744/75

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