Subtract 3/75 from 36/24
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 3/75
36/24 - 3/75 is 73/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/600 - 24/600 = 900 - 24/600 = 876/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/50
- In mixed form: 123/50
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