Subtract 70/6 from 8/75, Solve 8/75

Subtract 70/6 from 8/75

1^st number: 8/75, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

8/75 - 70/6 is -289/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
8/75 = 8 × 2/75 × 2 = 16/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/150 - 1750/150 = 16 - 1750/150 = -1734/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -289/25

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