Subtract 20/24 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 20/24
84/25 - 20/24 is 379/150.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 24/25 × 24 = 2016/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/600 - 500/600 = 2016 - 500/600 = 1516/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/150
- In mixed form: 279/150
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