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Subtract 3/24 from 8/25

8/25 - 3/24 is 39/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    8/25 = 8 × 24/25 × 24 = 192/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/600 - 75/600 = 192 - 75/600 = 117/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/200

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