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Subtract 1/25 from 24/4

1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1/25

24/4 - 1/25 is 149/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    24/4 = 24 × 25/4 × 25 = 600/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    600/100 - 4/100 = 600 - 4/100 = 596/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/25
  6. In mixed form: 524/25

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