Subtract 50/24 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 2/24
8/75 - 50/24 is -593/300.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/600 - 1250/600 = 64 - 1250/600 = -1186/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -593/300
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