Subtract 50/72 from 24/2, Solve 12 0/2

Subtract 50/72 from 24/2

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 50/72

24/2 - 50/72 is 407/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
24/2 = 24 × 36/2 × 36 = 864/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/72 - 50/72 = 864 - 50/72 = 814/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/36
In mixed form: 1111/36

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