Subtract 3/24 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 3/24
72/25 - 3/24 is 551/200.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/600 - 75/600 = 1728 - 75/600 = 1653/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/200
- In mixed form: 2151/200
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