Subtract 3/75 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 3/75
40/24 - 3/75 is 122/75.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/600 - 24/600 = 1000 - 24/600 = 976/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/75
- In mixed form: 147/75
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