Subtract 50/24 from 10/30, Solve 10/30

Subtract 50/24 from 10/30

1^st number: 10/30, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

10/30 - 50/24 is -7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/120 - 250/120 = 40 - 250/120 = -210/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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