Subtract 25/54 from 24/28
24/28 - 25/54 is 149/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
24/28 = 24 × 27/28 × 27 = 648/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
25/54 = 25 × 14/54 × 14 = 350/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/756 - 350/756 = 648 - 350/756 = 298/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/378
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