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Subtract 50/24 from 1/6

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 2/24

1/6 - 50/24 is -23/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4/24 - 50/24 = 4 - 50/24 = -46/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/12

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