Subtract 25/12 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 1/12
8/75 - 25/12 is -593/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/300 - 625/300 = 32 - 625/300 = -593/300
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