Subtract 16/24 from 9/25, Solve 9/25

Subtract 16/24 from 9/25

9/25 - 16/24 is -23/75.

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,
9/25 = 9 × 24/25 × 24 = 216/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/600 - 400/600 = 216 - 400/600 = -184/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/75

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad