Subtract 50/90 from 24/35
24/35 - 50/90 is 41/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
24/35 = 24 × 18/35 × 18 = 432/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/630 - 350/630 = 432 - 350/630 = 82/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/315
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