Subtract 9/7 from 24/75
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 2/7
24/75 - 9/7 is -169/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
24/75 = 24 × 7/75 × 7 = 168/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
9/7 = 9 × 75/7 × 75 = 675/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/525 - 675/525 = 168 - 675/525 = -507/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/175
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