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Subtract 45/36 from 8/75

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 9/36

8/75 - 45/36 is -343/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    8/75 = 8 × 12/75 × 12 = 96/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/900 - 1125/900 = 96 - 1125/900 = -1029/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -343/300

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