Subtract 90/24 from 90/75
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 3 18/24
90/75 - 90/24 is -51/20.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/600 - 2250/600 = 720 - 2250/600 = -1530/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/20
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