Subtract 35/24 from 9/75
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 11/24
9/75 - 35/24 is -803/600.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/600 - 875/600 = 72 - 875/600 = -803/600
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