Subtract 1/24 from 24/25
24/25 - 1/24 is 551/600.
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,
24/25 = 24 × 24/25 × 24 = 576/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
1/24 = 1 × 25/24 × 25 = 25/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/600 - 25/600 = 576 - 25/600 = 551/600
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