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Subtract 9/8 from 8/75

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

8/75 - 9/8 is -611/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/600 - 675/600 = 64 - 675/600 = -611/600

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