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Subtract 96/30 from 75/25

1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3 6/30

75/25 - 96/30 is -1/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    96/30 = 96 × 5/30 × 5 = 480/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    450/150 - 480/150 = 450 - 480/150 = -30/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5

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