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Subtract 70/54 from 8/75

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 16/54

8/75 - 70/54 is -803/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    8/75 = 8 × 18/75 × 18 = 144/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/1350 - 1750/1350 = 144 - 1750/1350 = -1606/1350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -803/675

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