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Subtract 9/75 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 9/75

8/4 - 9/75 is 47/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    8/4 = 8 × 75/4 × 75 = 600/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    600/300 - 36/300 = 600 - 36/300 = 564/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/25
  6. In mixed form: 122/25

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