Subtract 72/24 from 15/50, Solve 15/50

Subtract 72/24 from 15/50

1^st number: 15/50, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

15/50 - 72/24 is -27/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
15/50 = 15 × 12/50 × 12 = 180/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/600 - 1800/600 = 180 - 1800/600 = -1620/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/10

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