Subtract 2/75 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 2/75
72/3 - 2/75 is 1798/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/3 = 72 × 25/3 × 25 = 1800/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
2/75 = 2 × 1/75 × 1 = 2/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/75 - 2/75 = 1800 - 2/75 = 1798/75 - In mixed form: 2373/75
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