Subtract 3/50 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 3/50
24/5 - 3/50 is 237/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
24/5 = 24 × 10/5 × 10 = 240/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/50 - 3/50 = 240 - 3/50 = 237/50 - In mixed form: 437/50
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