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Subtract 56/24 from 3/25

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 8/24

3/25 - 56/24 is -166/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    3/25 = 3 × 24/25 × 24 = 72/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/600 - 1400/600 = 72 - 1400/600 = -1328/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -166/75

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