Subtract 8/75 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 8/75
25/24 - 8/75 is 187/200.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/600 - 64/600 = 625 - 64/600 = 561/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/200
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