Subtract 50/24 from 16/12
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 2 2/24
16/12 - 50/24 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
16/12 = 16 × 2/12 × 2 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/24 - 50/24 = 32 - 50/24 = -18/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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