Subtract 3/12 from 75/24
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 3/12
75/24 - 3/12 is 23/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/24 - 6/24 = 75 - 6/24 = 69/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
- In mixed form: 27/8
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