Subtract 40/12 from 24/25
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 3 4/12
24/25 - 40/12 is -178/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
24/25 = 24 × 12/25 × 12 = 288/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/300 - 1000/300 = 288 - 1000/300 = -712/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -178/75
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