Subtract 7/25 from 7/24
7/24 - 7/25 is 7/600.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
7/25 = 7 × 24/25 × 24 = 168/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/600 - 168/600 = 175 - 168/600 = 7/600
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