Subtract 84/24 from 3/75
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 3 12/24
3/75 - 84/24 is -173/50.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/600 - 2100/600 = 24 - 2100/600 = -2076/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/50
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