Subtract 2/75 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 2/75
25/24 - 2/75 is 203/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/600 - 16/600 = 625 - 16/600 = 609/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/200
- In mixed form: 13/200
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