Subtract 45/25 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 45/25 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

9/24 - 45/25 is -57/40.

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,
45/25 = 45 × 24/25 × 24 = 1080/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/600 - 1080/600 = 225 - 1080/600 = -855/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/40

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