Subtract 24/25 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 24/25
28/4 - 24/25 is 151/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
28/4 = 28 × 25/4 × 25 = 700/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
24/25 = 24 × 4/25 × 4 = 96/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/100 - 96/100 = 700 - 96/100 = 604/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/25
- In mixed form: 61/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/4-24/25 28/4-48/25 28/8-24/25 28/4-24/50 84/4-24/25 28/4-72/25 28/12-24/25 28/4-24/75 28/20-24/25