Subtract 70/25 from 7/24, Solve 7/24

Subtract 70/25 from 7/24

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 2 20/25

7/24 - 70/25 is -301/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
70/25 = 70 × 24/25 × 24 = 1680/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/600 - 1680/600 = 175 - 1680/600 = -1505/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -301/120

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