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Subtract 3/75 from 80/24

1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 3/75

80/24 - 3/75 is 247/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    80/24 = 80 × 25/24 × 25 = 2000/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2000/600 - 24/600 = 2000 - 24/600 = 1976/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/75
  6. In mixed form: 322/75

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