Subtract 70/24 from 72/75
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 2 22/24
72/75 - 70/24 is -587/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/600 - 1750/600 = 576 - 1750/600 = -1174/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -587/300
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