Subtract 14/24 from 75/3, Solve 25 0/3

Subtract 14/24 from 75/3

1^st number: 25 0/3, 2^nd number: 14/24

75/3 - 14/24 is 293/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
75/3 = 75 × 8/3 × 8 = 600/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/24 - 14/24 = 600 - 14/24 = 586/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/12
In mixed form: 245/12

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