Subtract 42/25 from 10/24, Solve 10/24

Subtract 42/25 from 10/24

1^st number: 10/24, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

10/24 - 42/25 is -379/300.

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,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/600 - 1008/600 = 250 - 1008/600 = -758/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -379/300

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