Subtract 2/24 from 7/25, Solve 7/25

Subtract 2/24 from 7/25

7/25 - 2/24 is 59/300.

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,
7/25 = 7 × 24/25 × 24 = 168/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/600 - 50/600 = 168 - 50/600 = 118/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/300

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