Subtract 9/25 from 8/24
8/24 - 9/25 is -2/75.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 24/25 × 24 = 216/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/600 - 216/600 = 200 - 216/600 = -16/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/24-9/25 8/24-18/25 8/48-9/25 8/24-9/50 8/24-27/25 8/72-9/25 8/24-9/75 40/24-9/25 8/24-45/25 56/24-9/25 8/24-63/25