Subtract 32/24 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 8/24
27/25 - 32/24 is -19/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
32/24 = 32 × 25/24 × 25 = 800/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/600 - 800/600 = 648 - 800/600 = -152/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/75
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