Subtract 8/25 from 24/15, Solve 1 9/15

Subtract 8/25 from 24/15

1^st number: 1 9/15, 2^nd number: 8/25

24/15 - 8/25 is 32/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
24/15 = 24 × 5/15 × 5 = 120/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/75 - 24/75 = 120 - 24/75 = 96/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/25
In mixed form: 17/25

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