Subtract 56/25 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 6/25
3/24 - 56/25 is -423/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/600 - 1344/600 = 75 - 1344/600 = -1269/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -423/200
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