Subtract 5/50 from 27/24
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 5/50
27/24 - 5/50 is 41/40.
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,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/600 - 60/600 = 675 - 60/600 = 615/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/40
- In mixed form: 11/40
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