Subtract 42/24 from 3/25, Solve 3/25

Subtract 42/24 from 3/25

1^st number: 3/25, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

3/25 - 42/24 is -163/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
3/25 = 3 × 24/25 × 24 = 72/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/600 - 1050/600 = 72 - 1050/600 = -978/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/100

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