Subtract 4/50 from 24/10
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 4/50
24/10 - 4/50 is 58/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/50 - 4/50 = 120 - 4/50 = 116/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/25
- In mixed form: 28/25
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