Subtract 18/75 from 8/24
8/24 - 18/75 is 7/75.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/600 - 144/600 = 200 - 144/600 = 56/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/75
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