Subtract 42/24 from 42/25
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 18/24
42/25 - 42/24 is -7/100.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/600 - 1050/600 = 1008 - 1050/600 = -42/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/100
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