Subtract 5/24 from 12/25
12/25 - 5/24 is 163/600.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/600 - 125/600 = 288 - 125/600 = 163/600
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