Subtract 18/4 from 24/50
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 4 2/4
24/50 - 18/4 is -201/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
24/50 = 24 × 2/50 × 2 = 48/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
18/4 = 18 × 25/4 × 25 = 450/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/100 - 450/100 = 48 - 450/100 = -402/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -201/50
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