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Subtract 36/24 from 5/25

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 12/24

5/25 - 36/24 is -13/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/600 - 900/600 = 120 - 900/600 = -780/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/10

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