Subtract 2/75 from 75/24
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 2/75
75/24 - 2/75 is 1859/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/600 - 16/600 = 1875 - 16/600 = 1859/600 - In mixed form: 359/600
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