Subtract 24/8 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 3 0/8
75/28 - 24/8 is -9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/56 - 168/56 = 150 - 168/56 = -18/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/28
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