Subtract 70/24 from 4/75, Solve 4/75

Subtract 70/24 from 4/75

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

4/75 - 70/24 is -859/300.

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,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/600 - 1750/600 = 32 - 1750/600 = -1718/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -859/300

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