Subtract 24/54 from 6/25, Solve 6/25

Subtract 24/54 from 6/25

6/25 - 24/54 is -46/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
6/25 = 6 × 54/25 × 54 = 324/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
24/54 = 24 × 25/54 × 25 = 600/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/1350 - 600/1350 = 324 - 600/1350 = -276/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/225

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