Subtract 63/25 from 8/24
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 13/25
8/24 - 63/25 is -164/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
63/25 = 63 × 24/25 × 24 = 1512/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/600 - 1512/600 = 200 - 1512/600 = -1312/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/75
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