Subtract 35/24 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 35/24 from 10/25

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 11/24

10/25 - 35/24 is -127/120.

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,
10/25 = 10 × 24/25 × 24 = 240/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/600 - 875/600 = 240 - 875/600 = -635/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/120

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