Subtract 40/24 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 1 16/24
54/25 - 40/24 is 37/75.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 24/25 × 24 = 1296/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/600 - 1000/600 = 1296 - 1000/600 = 296/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/75
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