Subtract 4/8 from 24/75
24/75 - 4/8 is -9/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
4/8 = 4 × 75/8 × 75 = 300/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/600 - 300/600 = 192 - 300/600 = -108/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/50
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