Subtract 24/7 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 3 3/7
75/8 - 24/7 is 333/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/56 - 192/56 = 525 - 192/56 = 333/56 - In mixed form: 553/56
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