Subtract 90/24 from 4/25
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 3 18/24
4/25 - 90/24 is -359/100.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 24/25 × 24 = 96/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/600 - 2250/600 = 96 - 2250/600 = -2154/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -359/100
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