Answers

Subtract 8/75 from 2/24

2/24 - 8/75 is -7/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   50/600 - 64/600 = 50 - 64/600 = -14/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/300

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴/₂₄-⁸/₇₅ ²/₂₄-¹⁶/₇₅ ²/₄₈-⁸/₇₅ ⁶/₂₄-⁸/₇₅ ²/₂₄-²⁴/₇₅ ²/₇₂-⁸/₇₅ ¹⁰/₂₄-⁸/₇₅ ²/₂₄-⁴⁰/₇₅ ¹⁴/₂₄-⁸/₇₅ ²/₂₄-⁵⁶/₇₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator