Subtract 36/24 from 12/25
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 12/24
12/25 - 36/24 is -51/50.
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,
12/25 = 12 × 24/25 × 24 = 288/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/600 - 900/600 = 288 - 900/600 = -612/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/50
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