Subtract 28/16 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 12/16
25/24 - 28/16 is -17/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
25/24 = 25 × 2/24 × 2 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/48 - 84/48 = 50 - 84/48 = -34/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/24
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