Subtract 3/24 from 10/75, Solve 10/75

Subtract 3/24 from 10/75

10/75 - 3/24 is 1/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/600 - 75/600 = 80 - 75/600 = 5/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/120

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