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Subtract 24/5 from 5/75

1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 4 4/5

5/75 - 24/5 is -71/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    24/5 = 24 × 15/5 × 15 = 360/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/75 - 360/75 = 5 - 360/75 = -355/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/15

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