Subtract 6/25 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 6/25
25/24 - 6/25 is 481/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 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 25 × 24 = 600,
6/25 = 6 × 24/25 × 24 = 144/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/600 - 144/600 = 625 - 144/600 = 481/600
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