Subtract 10/24 from 4/25, Solve 4/25

Subtract 10/24 from 4/25

4/25 - 10/24 is -77/300.

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,
4/25 = 4 × 24/25 × 24 = 96/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/600 - 250/600 = 96 - 250/600 = -154/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/300

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