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Subtract 6/30 from 24/25

24/25 - 6/30 is 19/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    24/25 = 24 × 6/25 × 6 = 144/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    6/30 = 6 × 5/30 × 5 = 30/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/150 - 30/150 = 144 - 30/150 = 114/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/25

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