Subtract 28/6 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 4 4/6
25/24 - 28/6 is -29/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/24 - 112/24 = 25 - 112/24 = -87/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/8
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