Subtract 50/25 from 24/42
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 2 0/25
24/42 - 50/25 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
50/25 = 50 × 42/25 × 42 = 2100/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/1050 - 2100/1050 = 600 - 2100/1050 = -1500/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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