Subtract 49/24 from 15/25
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 2 1/24
15/25 - 49/24 is -173/120.
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,
15/25 = 15 × 24/25 × 24 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/600 - 1225/600 = 360 - 1225/600 = -865/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/120
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