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Subtract 2/75 from 7/24

7/24 - 2/75 is 53/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/600 - 16/600 = 175 - 16/600 = 159/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/200

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