Subtract 48/24 from 18/50
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 0/24
18/50 - 48/24 is -41/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/50 = 18 × 12/50 × 12 = 216/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
48/24 = 48 × 25/24 × 25 = 1200/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/600 - 1200/600 = 216 - 1200/600 = -984/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/25
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