Subtract 20/50 from 10/24, Solve 10/24

Subtract 20/50 from 10/24

10/24 - 20/50 is 1/60.

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,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
20/50 = 20 × 12/50 × 12 = 240/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/600 - 240/600 = 250 - 240/600 = 10/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/60

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