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Subtract 5/24 from 20/50

20/50 - 5/24 is 23/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    20/50 = 20 × 12/50 × 12 = 240/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/600 - 125/600 = 240 - 125/600 = 115/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/120

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