Subtract 96/6 from 15/25, Solve 15/25

Subtract 96/6 from 15/25

1^st number: 15/25, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

15/25 - 96/6 is -77/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
15/25 = 15 × 6/25 × 6 = 90/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
96/6 = 96 × 25/6 × 25 = 2400/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/150 - 2400/150 = 90 - 2400/150 = -2310/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/5

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