Subtract 40/24 from 3/25, Solve 3/25

Subtract 40/24 from 3/25

1^st number: 3/25, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

3/25 - 40/24 is -116/75.

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,
3/25 = 3 × 24/25 × 24 = 72/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/600 - 1000/600 = 72 - 1000/600 = -928/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -116/75

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