Answers

Subtract 70/24 from 32/75

1^st number: 32/75, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

32/75 - 70/24 is -249/100.

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,
   32/75 = 32 × 8/75 × 8 = 256/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   256/600 - 1750/600 = 256 - 1750/600 = -1494/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -249/100

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