Subtract 50/15 from 10/24, Solve 10/24

Subtract 50/15 from 10/24

1^st number: 10/24, 2^nd number: 3 5/15

10/24 - 50/15 is -35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/120 - 400/120 = 50 - 400/120 = -350/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad