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Subtract 90/24 from 28/75

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 3 18/24

28/75 - 90/24 is -1013/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/600 - 2250/600 = 224 - 2250/600 = -2026/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1013/300

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