Subtract 25/24 from 14/30, Solve 14/30

Subtract 25/24 from 14/30

1^st number: 14/30, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

14/30 - 25/24 is -23/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/120 - 125/120 = 56 - 125/120 = -69/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/40

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