Subtract 32/24 from 9/25
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 8/24
9/25 - 32/24 is -73/75.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 24/25 × 24 = 216/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
32/24 = 32 × 25/24 × 25 = 800/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/600 - 800/600 = 216 - 800/600 = -584/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/75
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