Subtract 84/24 from 25/75
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 3 12/24
25/75 - 84/24 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/600 - 2100/600 = 200 - 2100/600 = -1900/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
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