Subtract 2/50 from 14/24, Solve 14/24

Subtract 2/50 from 14/24

14/24 - 2/50 is 163/300.

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,
14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
2/50 = 2 × 12/50 × 12 = 24/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/600 - 24/600 = 350 - 24/600 = 326/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/300

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