Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 6/24 from 10/25

10/25 - 6/24 is 3/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    10/25 = 10 × 24/25 × 24 = 240/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/600 - 150/600 = 240 - 150/600 = 90/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com