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Subtract 1/75 from 1/3

1/3 - 1/75 is 8/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    1/3 = 1 × 25/3 × 25 = 25/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/75 - 1/75 = 25 - 1/75 = 24/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/25

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