Subtract 40/25 from 9/24
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 15/25
9/24 - 40/25 is -49/40.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
40/25 = 40 × 24/25 × 24 = 960/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/600 - 960/600 = 225 - 960/600 = -735/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/40
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