Subtract 24/16 from 25/30
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 8/16
25/30 - 24/16 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
25/30 = 25 × 8/30 × 8 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
24/16 = 24 × 15/16 × 15 = 360/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/240 - 360/240 = 200 - 360/240 = -160/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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