Subtract 7/75 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 7/75
63/24 - 7/75 is 1519/600.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/600 - 56/600 = 1575 - 56/600 = 1519/600 - In mixed form: 2319/600
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