Subtract 5/24 from 18/50
18/50 - 5/24 is 91/600.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/600 - 125/600 = 216 - 125/600 = 91/600
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