Subtract 56/24 from 3/75
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24
3/75 - 56/24 is -172/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/600 - 1400/600 = 24 - 1400/600 = -1376/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -172/75
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