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Subtract 49/50 from 12/24

12/24 - 49/50 is -12/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    49/50 = 49 × 12/50 × 12 = 588/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/600 - 588/600 = 300 - 588/600 = -288/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/25

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