Subtract 42/25 from 5/24
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 17/25
5/24 - 42/25 is -883/600.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/600 - 1008/600 = 125 - 1008/600 = -883/600
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