Subtract 15/24 from 70/25
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 15/24
70/25 - 15/24 is 87/40.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 24/25 × 24 = 1680/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
15/24 = 15 × 25/24 × 25 = 375/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/600 - 375/600 = 1680 - 375/600 = 1305/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/40
- In mixed form: 27/40
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