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Subtract 8/7 from 24/75

1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 1/7

24/75 - 8/7 is -144/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    24/75 = 24 × 7/75 × 7 = 168/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    8/7 = 8 × 75/7 × 75 = 600/525
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/525 - 600/525 = 168 - 600/525 = -432/525
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -144/175

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