Subtract 7/75 from 70/3, Solve 23 1/3

Subtract 7/75 from 70/3

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 7/75

70/3 - 7/75 is 581/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
70/3 = 70 × 25/3 × 25 = 1750/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/75 - 7/75 = 1750 - 7/75 = 1743/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 581/25
In mixed form: 236/25

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