Subtract 2/25 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 2/25 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 2/25

36/24 - 2/25 is 71/50.

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,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
2/25 = 2 × 24/25 × 24 = 48/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/600 - 48/600 = 900 - 48/600 = 852/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/50
In mixed form: 121/50

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