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Subtract 8/24 from 3/75

3/75 - 8/24 is -22/75.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/600 - 200/600 = 24 - 200/600 = -176/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/75

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