Subtract 45/72 from 8/25, Solve 8/25

Subtract 45/72 from 8/25

8/25 - 45/72 is -61/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
8/25 = 8 × 72/25 × 72 = 576/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
45/72 = 45 × 25/72 × 25 = 1125/1800
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/1800 - 1125/1800 = 576 - 1125/1800 = -549/1800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/200

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