Subtract 60/9 from 8/25, Solve 8/25

Subtract 60/9 from 8/25

1^st number: 8/25, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

8/25 - 60/9 is -476/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
8/25 = 8 × 9/25 × 9 = 72/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
60/9 = 60 × 25/9 × 25 = 1500/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/225 - 1500/225 = 72 - 1500/225 = -1428/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -476/75

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