Subtract 84/24 from 4/75
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 3 12/24
4/75 - 84/24 is -517/150.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/600 - 2100/600 = 32 - 2100/600 = -2068/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -517/150
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