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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

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

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