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Subtract 90/50 from 24/5

1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 1 40/50

24/5 - 90/50 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    24/5 = 24 × 10/5 × 10 = 240/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/50 - 90/50 = 240 - 90/50 = 150/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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