Subtract 42/25 from 20/24
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 17/25
20/24 - 42/25 is -127/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/600 - 1008/600 = 500 - 1008/600 = -508/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/150
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