Subtract 25/24 from 3/18
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 1/24
3/18 - 25/24 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/72 - 75/72 = 12 - 75/72 = -63/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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