Subtract 18/24 from 60/25
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 18/24
60/25 - 18/24 is 33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/25 = 60 × 24/25 × 24 = 1440/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/600 - 450/600 = 1440 - 450/600 = 990/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
- In mixed form: 113/20
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