Subtract 21/50 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 21/50
24/2 - 21/50 is 579/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
24/2 = 24 × 25/2 × 25 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/50 - 21/50 = 600 - 21/50 = 579/50 - In mixed form: 1129/50
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