Subtract 56/54 from 24/25, Solve 24/25

Subtract 56/54 from 24/25

1^st number: 24/25, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

24/25 - 56/54 is -52/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
24/25 = 24 × 54/25 × 54 = 1296/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1350 - 1400/1350 = 1296 - 1400/1350 = -104/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/675

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