Subtract 35/24 from 7/25
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 11/24
7/25 - 35/24 is -707/600.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 24/25 × 24 = 168/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/600 - 875/600 = 168 - 875/600 = -707/600
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