Subtract 8/24 from 1/25, Solve 1/25

Subtract 8/24 from 1/25

1/25 - 8/24 is -22/75.

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,
1/25 = 1 × 24/25 × 24 = 24/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/600 - 200/600 = 24 - 200/600 = -176/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/75

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