Subtract 27/24 from 28/25, Solve 1 3/25

Subtract 27/24 from 28/25

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

28/25 - 27/24 is -1/200.

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,
28/25 = 28 × 24/25 × 24 = 672/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/600 - 675/600 = 672 - 675/600 = -3/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/200

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