Subtract 72/24 from 10/25
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 3 0/24
10/25 - 72/24 is -13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/600 - 1800/600 = 240 - 1800/600 = -1560/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/5
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