Answers

Subtract 90/24 from 30/75

1^st number: 30/75, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

30/75 - 90/24 is -67/20.

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,
   30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/600 - 2250/600 = 240 - 2250/600 = -2010/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/20

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