Subtract 24/12 from 21/50
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 2 0/12
21/50 - 24/12 is -79/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/300 - 600/300 = 126 - 600/300 = -474/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/50
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