Subtract 24/7 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 3 3/7
7/75 - 24/7 is -1751/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
24/7 = 24 × 75/7 × 75 = 1800/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/525 - 1800/525 = 49 - 1800/525 = -1751/525
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