Subtract 36/24 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 12/24
8/75 - 36/24 is -209/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/600 - 900/600 = 64 - 900/600 = -836/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/150
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