Subtract 27/24 from 16/25
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 3/24
16/25 - 27/24 is -97/200.
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,
16/25 = 16 × 24/25 × 24 = 384/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/600 - 675/600 = 384 - 675/600 = -291/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/200
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