Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 90/50 from 24/10

1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 40/50

24/10 - 90/50 is 3/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/50 - 90/50 = 120 - 90/50 = 30/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com