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Subtract 14/24 from 98/75

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 14/24

98/75 - 14/24 is 217/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    98/75 = 98 × 8/75 × 8 = 784/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/600 - 350/600 = 784 - 350/600 = 434/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/300

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