Subtract 50/18 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2 14/18
24/4 - 50/18 is 29/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/36 - 100/36 = 216 - 100/36 = 116/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/9
- In mixed form: 32/9
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