Subtract 2/25 from 24/36, Solve 24/36

Subtract 2/25 from 24/36

24/36 - 2/25 is 44/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
24/36 = 24 × 25/36 × 25 = 600/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
2/25 = 2 × 36/25 × 36 = 72/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/900 - 72/900 = 600 - 72/900 = 528/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/75

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