Subtract 2/25 from 96/3, Solve 32 0/3

Subtract 2/25 from 96/3

1^st number: 32 0/3, 2^nd number: 2/25

96/3 - 2/25 is 798/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
96/3 = 96 × 25/3 × 25 = 2400/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
2/25 = 2 × 3/25 × 3 = 6/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/75 - 6/75 = 2400 - 6/75 = 2394/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 798/25
In mixed form: 3123/25

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