Subtract 90/24 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 3 18/24
28/25 - 90/24 is -263/100.
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,
28/25 = 28 × 24/25 × 24 = 672/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/600 - 2250/600 = 672 - 2250/600 = -1578/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/100
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