Subtract 63/25 from 10/24
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 13/25
10/24 - 63/25 is -631/300.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
63/25 = 63 × 24/25 × 24 = 1512/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/600 - 1512/600 = 250 - 1512/600 = -1262/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -631/300
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