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Subtract 4/24 from 25/6

1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 4/24

25/6 - 4/24 is 4/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    25/6 = 25 × 4/6 × 4 = 100/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/24 - 4/24 = 100 - 4/24 = 96/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1

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