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Subtract 54/24 from 28/25

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 2 6/24

28/25 - 54/24 is -113/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    28/25 = 28 × 24/25 × 24 = 672/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/600 - 1350/600 = 672 - 1350/600 = -678/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/100

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