Subtract 16/25 from 3/24
3/24 - 16/25 is -103/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
16/25 = 16 × 24/25 × 24 = 384/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/600 - 384/600 = 75 - 384/600 = -309/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/24-16/25 3/24-32/25 3/48-16/25 3/24-16/50 9/24-16/25 3/24-48/25 3/72-16/25 3/24-16/75 15/24-16/25 3/24-80/25 21/24-16/25