Subtract 8/25 from 45/24
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 8/25
45/24 - 8/25 is 311/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
8/25 = 8 × 24/25 × 24 = 192/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/600 - 192/600 = 1125 - 192/600 = 933/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/200
- In mixed form: 1111/200
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