Subtract 21/32 from 3/75, Solve 3/75

Subtract 21/32 from 3/75

3/75 - 21/32 is -493/800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
3/75 = 3 × 32/75 × 32 = 96/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
21/32 = 21 × 75/32 × 75 = 1575/2400
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/2400 - 1575/2400 = 96 - 1575/2400 = -1479/2400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -493/800

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