Subtract 16/24 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 16/24
45/25 - 16/24 is 17/15.
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,
45/25 = 45 × 24/25 × 24 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/600 - 400/600 = 1080 - 400/600 = 680/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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