Subtract 1/75 from 40/24, Solve 1 16/24

Subtract 1/75 from 40/24

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 1/75

40/24 - 1/75 is 124/75.

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,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/600 - 8/600 = 1000 - 8/600 = 992/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75

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