Subtract 72/50 from 1/24
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 22/50
1/24 - 72/50 is -839/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
1/24 = 1 × 25/24 × 25 = 25/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
72/50 = 72 × 12/50 × 12 = 864/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/600 - 864/600 = 25 - 864/600 = -839/600
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