Subtract 24/75 from 25/15
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 24/75
25/15 - 24/75 is 101/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
25/15 = 25 × 5/15 × 5 = 125/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
24/75 = 24 × 1/75 × 1 = 24/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/75 - 24/75 = 125 - 24/75 = 101/75 - In mixed form: 126/75
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