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Subtract 8/75 from 3/24

3/24 - 8/75 is 11/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/600 - 64/600 = 75 - 64/600 = 11/600

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