Subtract 18/25 from 3/24, Solve 3/24

Subtract 18/25 from 3/24

3/24 - 18/25 is -119/200.

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,
18/25 = 18 × 24/25 × 24 = 432/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/600 - 432/600 = 75 - 432/600 = -357/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/200

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