Subtract 80/25 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 3 5/25
3/24 - 80/25 is -123/40.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/600 - 1920/600 = 75 - 1920/600 = -1845/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -123/40
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