Subtract 80/50 from 10/24
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 30/50
10/24 - 80/50 is -71/60.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
80/50 = 80 × 12/50 × 12 = 960/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/600 - 960/600 = 250 - 960/600 = -710/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/60
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