Subtract 96/84 from 24/75
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 12/84
24/75 - 96/84 is -144/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
24/75 = 24 × 28/75 × 28 = 672/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
96/84 = 96 × 25/84 × 25 = 2400/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/2100 - 2400/2100 = 672 - 2400/2100 = -1728/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -144/175
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