Subtract 56/24 from 18/25
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 2 8/24
18/25 - 56/24 is -121/75.
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,
18/25 = 18 × 24/25 × 24 = 432/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/600 - 1400/600 = 432 - 1400/600 = -968/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/75
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