Subtract 56/7 from 8/75, Solve 8/75

Subtract 56/7 from 8/75

1^st number: 8/75, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

8/75 - 56/7 is -592/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
56/7 = 56 × 75/7 × 75 = 4200/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/525 - 4200/525 = 56 - 4200/525 = -4144/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -592/75

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