Subtract 24/27 from 24/25
24/25 - 24/27 is 16/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
24/25 = 24 × 27/25 × 27 = 648/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
24/27 = 24 × 25/27 × 25 = 600/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/675 - 600/675 = 648 - 600/675 = 48/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/225
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