Subtract 30/24 from 35/25
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 6/24
35/25 - 30/24 is 3/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/25 = 35 × 24/25 × 24 = 840/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/600 - 750/600 = 840 - 750/600 = 90/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/20
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