Subtract 72/80 from 8/75
8/75 - 72/80 is -119/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
72/80 = 72 × 15/80 × 15 = 1080/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1200 - 1080/1200 = 128 - 1080/1200 = -952/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/150
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