Subtract 90/75 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 90/75 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 1 15/75

9/24 - 90/75 is -33/40.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/600 - 720/600 = 225 - 720/600 = -495/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/40

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