Subtract 24/48 from 15/50, Solve 15/50

Subtract 24/48 from 15/50

15/50 - 24/48 is -1/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
15/50 = 15 × 24/50 × 24 = 360/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
24/48 = 24 × 25/48 × 25 = 600/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/1200 - 600/1200 = 360 - 600/1200 = -240/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5

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