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Subtract 4/20 from 8/75

8/75 - 4/20 is -7/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 20 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    4/20 = 4 × 15/20 × 15 = 60/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/300 - 60/300 = 32 - 60/300 = -28/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/75

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