Subtract 28/24 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/25 - 28/24 is -29/30.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/600 - 700/600 = 120 - 700/600 = -580/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/30
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