Subtract 12/24 from 5/25, Solve 5/25

Subtract 12/24 from 5/25

5/25 - 12/24 is -3/10.

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,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/600 - 300/600 = 120 - 300/600 = -180/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10

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