Subtract 72/25 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2 22/25
30/24 - 72/25 is -163/100.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/600 - 1728/600 = 750 - 1728/600 = -978/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/100
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